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Sand Cranes fight back to hold Burundi

Summary by Kawowo Sports
Uganda’s Sand Cranes fought back from three goals down to earn a 4-4 draw against Burundi in the first leg of the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in Bujumbura on Saturday. Burundi took control at Olympe Africa Grounds in Nyabugete, going 3-0 ahead, but Uganda refused to give up. Sharif Opuli and substitute Jonah […]
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There are afternoons where football ceases to be a simple game. It becomes a poem. Saturday, October 10, 2026, on the burning sand of Olympe Africa in Nyabugete, time has suspended. Face to face, two sister nations, two prides. On the one hand, the Intamba Mu Rugamba, the Hirondeles with the breasts struck by the flag. On the other hand, the Ugandan Cranes, who came with their rigor and thirst.

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Kawowo Sports broke the news on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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