{
  "id": 15072648,
  "title": "Flamingos open World Cup campaign against Poland in Morocco",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/flamingos-open-world-cup-campaign-against-poland-in-morocco",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T00:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/flamingos-open-world-cup-campaign-against-poland-in-morocco/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nigeria’s Flamingos will kick off their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign against Poland in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday at 6pm local time. The 24-nation tournament runs from October 17 to November 7, with the Flamingos arriving in Morocco after clinching the WAFU-B U-17 Girls’ Championship. Head coach Akeem Busari has named a 21-player squad, with captain Harmony Chidi leading the attack. The team will face Poland, who reached the tournament by beating England in the UEFA play-off, followed by Puerto Rico and Korea DPR.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Flamingos open World Cup campaign against Poland in Morocco",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/flamingos-open-world-cup-campaign-against-poland-in-morocco-15074303",
        "published": "2026-10-17T00:12:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}