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Uganda's national footbal team Cranes prepare to take on South Africa's Bafana Bafana on August 18, 2025. [CAF]
Uganda's Cranes pulled off one of the most dramatic escapes at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, clawing back from the jaws of defeat to qualify for the quarterfinals on home soil.
What looked like heartbreak in Kampala turned into a night of unyielding resilience. Having gone down 3-1 to South Africa's Bafana Bafana with just minutes left to play, Uganda snatched a lifeline through Allan Okello in the 88th minute before Richard Torach sealed the comeback deep into added time, sending the Mandela National Stadium into delirium.
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