Uganda to face Senegal in Beach Soccer AFCON

_{Uganda Sand Cranes have been drawn to face reigning champions Senegal in the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022.}

_{The competition will take place in Maputo, Mozambique between October 21-28th, 2022.}

_{In the draw conducted on Friday in Maputo by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Director of Competitions, Samson Adamu, the CECAFA representatives Uganda were placed in Group B alongside Senegal, 2015 champions Madagascar and Egypt.}

_{The Uganda Sand Cranes qualified for the Beach Soccer AFCON 2022 after ejecting Comoros 9-5 on aggregate. The Federation of Uganda Associations (FUFA) has today unveiled former Switzerland national beach soccer coach Angelo Schrinzi who will be in-charge of the Uganda Sand Cranes at the COSAFA Beach Soccer tournament in South Africa and the Beach Soccer AFCON in Mozambique.}

_{Salim Jamal Muwonge, who was in-charge of the team during the qualification said that although they are placed against very strong teams, they will prepare well for the competition. “Our target is to get to the final and qualify for the World Cup,” added Muwonge.}

_{Senegal who have won the last three Beach Soccer AFCON titles defeated Uganda Sand Cranes 5-1 in the last Edition of the competition in 2021.}

_{The hosts Mozambique who lost in the final last year have been placed in Group A together with debutants Malawi, Nigeria and Morocco.}

_{Group A: Mozambique, Malawi, Nigeria, Morocco}

_{Group B: Senegal, Uganda, Madagascar, Egypt}