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

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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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