{
  "id": 16242718,
  "title": "Enugu Rangers Crash Out Of CAF Champions League After Collapse To MC Alger",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/enugu-rangers-crash-out-of-caf-champions-league-after-collapse-to-mc",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T21:49:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/enugu-rangers-crash-out-of-caf-champions-league-after-collapse-to-mc-alger/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rangers International of Enugu's dreams of making history by becoming the first Nigerian club to enter the group stage of the CAF Champions League have been dashed. The team suffered a 3-0 defeat to MC Alger in the second leg preliminary round on Friday night, leaving them with a 3-2 aggregate loss. Despite holding a two-goal lead from the first leg, the Flying Antelopes were ultimately undone by three second-half goals from MC Alger.\n\nThe turning point came in the 58th minute when Chahreddine Boukholda found the back of the net with a well-timed run and a precise finish at the back post. Mohamed Bangoura had a chance to double the lead from the penalty spot, but his shot was saved by Rangers goalkeeper Abuchi Okeke. However, the Guinean international redeemed himself by sending a precise shot into the net from six yards six minutes from time, leveling the tie. Sofiane Bayazid sealed the victory for MC Alger with a header from a corner kick two minutes into added time, ending Rangers' hopes of progression.",
  "summary": "Rangers International of Enugu have been denied a first-ever appearance in the group stage of the CAF Champions League following a 3-0 loss at MC Alger on Friday night. The result of the second leg preliminary round sealed a 3-2 aggregate loss for Rangers despite Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side holding a two-goal advantage from the first […]",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}