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Uganda name Frenchman Desabre as new coach

The incoming Uganda Cranes Coach Sebastien Desabre [Photo: Courtesy]

Uganda appointed Frenchman Sebastian Desabre on Thursday as their new coach on a two-year deal to replace Milutin Sredojevic who resigned in July.

The 41-year-old Desabre, who has been coaching Egyptian league club Ismailia, was one of four names on a shortlist released by the Uganda Football Federation (FUFA) early this month to take over the vacant post.

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