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Uganda Cranes Break 38-Year Drought | Uganda News
Uganda’s national football team, the Cranes, stunned the world on September 4, 2016, by ending a 38-year drought to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations — their first appearance since 1978. A dramatic 1-0 win over Comoros, sealed by Farouk Miya’s 35th-minute goal, sent fans into frenzy at Mandela National Stadium and ignited nationwide celebration. Though they fell short in the 2017 tournament, scoring just once (Miya again), the breakthrough sparked a golden era: Denis Onyango earned CAF African Player of the Year, Uganda won National Team of the Year, and the nation returned to AFCON in…
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