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Uganda pulls out of 2016 Afcon Beach Soccer qualifiers

Xinhua, August 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

Uganda has pulled out of the qualifiers for the second Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Beach Soccer Championship, a senior official said on Monday.

Edgar Watson, the Uganda FA Chief Executive Officer told Xinhua in an interview that Uganda withdrew its team because of financial constraints.

Uganda had been drawn to face Egypt in the first leg later this month on a home and away basis.

According to the Confederation of African Football, only one round will be played where seven teams will emerge to join hosts Nigeria for the final tournament scheduled for Dec. 13-18.

The teams that will compete are Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Egypt, Liberia, Libya, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

The finalists at the continental championship will qualify to represent Africa at the Federation of International Football Association Beach Soccer World Cup scheduled for April 27-May 7, 2017 in Bahamas.

Madagascar was crowned champions for the 2015 edition beating Senegal 2-1 on penalties in the final in Seychelles. Endit