{
  "id": 13945547,
  "title": "2026 CAF Futsal AFCON kicks off in Morocco",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2026-caf-futsal-afcon-kicks-off-in-morocco-13945547",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T11:50:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/2026-caf-futsal-afcon-kicks-off-in-morocco/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations is set to commence in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday, with eight nations vying for the continental title. The tournament will run until October 21, featuring teams from Morocco, Libya, Zambia, Algeria, Egypt, Angola, Mozambique, and Tanzania. The teams are divided into two groups, Group A consisting of Morocco, Libya, Zambia, and Algeria, and Group B comprising Egypt, Angola, Mozambique, and Tanzania. The competition will see Morocco, Libya, Zambia, and Algeria competing in Group A, while Group B will feature Egypt, Angola, Mozambique, and Tanzania. The opening match will take place between Libya and Zambia at the Moulay Abdellah Sports Hall.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2026 CAF Futsal AFCON kicks off in Morocco",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2026-caf-futsal-afcon-kicks-off-in-morocco",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:44:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}