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  "id": 14358127,
  "title": "Olympic qualifiers: Ajibade injury blow clouds Falcons five-star win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/olympic-qualifiers-ajibade-injury-blow-clouds-falcons-five-star-win-14358127",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T03:32:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/olympic-qualifiers-ajibade-injury-blow-clouds-falcons-five-star-win/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a commanding display at the Remo Stars Stadium on Tuesday evening, Nigeria’s Super Falcons left no doubt about their strength in the CAF Women’s Olympic qualifying series, defeating Comoros 5-0 to clinch a 7-0 aggregate victory. With a 2-0 lead from the first leg, the Super Falcons, who have won the African title 10 times, dismantled the Comorian defense, leaving little room for doubt.\n\nToni Payne and Uchenna Kanu delivered outstanding performances, each scoring a goal, while Christy Ucheibe added to the chaos with a well-taken penalty. However, the triumph was marred by a concerning injury setback for captain Rasheedat Ajibade, who suffered an unfortunate mid-game injury and had to be substituted. The technical crew faced a significant concern as they monitored Ajibade’s condition.\n\nTo ensure the team continued their winning momentum, Folashade Ijamilusi stepped in from the bench, making an immediate impact alongside Blessing Okpe. Their energetic and creative play helped seal the victory, ensuring Nigeria’s progression to the next phase of the tournament. The comprehensive win not only guarantees Nigeria’s place in the next round but also sets the stage for a highly anticipated third-round showdown against Morocco.\n\nWith this impressive result, the Super Falcons move closer to their ultimate goal of representing Nigeria at the 2028 Olympic Games. All rights reserved.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s Super Falcons beat Comoros 5-0 to advance in the Olympic qualifiers, but the victory was marred by an injury to captain Rasheedat Ajibade. Read More: https://punchng.com/olympic-qualifiers-ajibade-injury-blow-clouds-falcons-five-star-win/",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T21:45:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Olympic qualifiers: Ajibade injury blow clouds Falcons five-star win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/olympic-qualifiers-ajibade-injury-blow-clouds-falcons-five-star-win",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:28:54.000Z"
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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."
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