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AFCON: Uganda end 41-year wait for Africa Cup victory

Ugandan players celebrate after winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations football match between DR Congo and Uganda at Cairo International Stadium on June 22, 2019. [AFP]

Uganda ended a 41-year wait for an Africa Cup of Nations victory when they upset the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-0 Saturday in a Group A match in Cairo.

The Cranes last won at the showcase of African football in March 1978, defeating Nigeria in a semi-final before losing the title decider to hosts Ghana.

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