{
  "id": 16235433,
  "title": "Rangers eliminated from CAF Champions League after MC Alger comeback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/rangers-eliminated-from-caf-champions-league-after-mc-alger-comeback",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T22:08:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/23/rangers-eliminated-from-caf-champions-league-after-mc-alger-comeback/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rangers faced a devastating elimination from the CAF Champions League after MC Alger staged a remarkable comeback. The Algerian side triumphed 3-0 in the second leg to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory, advancing to the group stage. Rangers initiated the match strong, with goalkeeper Destiny Abuchi making crucial saves to thwart MC Alger. Boukholda scored for MC Alger just before halftime, igniting hopes of a comeback. Abuchi managed to keep Rangers ahead with a save on Mohamed Bangoura's 70th-minute penalty. However, Bangoura equalized six minutes from the end, tying the aggregate score. MC Alger sealed the win in stoppage time, with Bayazid scoring the decisive goal, ultimately sending Rangers home.",
  "summary": "Rangers International have suffered a heartbreaking exit from the CAF Champions League after losing 3-0 to MC Alger in the second leg of their second preliminary round encounter. The Algerian side overturned a two-goal deficit from the first leg to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory and progress to the group stage. Rangers began the encounter […] Rangers eliminated from CAF Champions League after MC…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/shock-as-wiliete-dump-champions-mamelodi-sundowns-out-of-caf",
        "published": "2026-10-23T20:07:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Citizen",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/pirates-rout-hapless-stars-to-reach-champions-league-group-stage",
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      }
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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."
}