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  "id": 16340868,
  "title": "CAF Champions League defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns knocked out by minnows Wiliete SC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/caf-champions-league-defending-champions-mamelodi-sundowns-knocked",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T14:44:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/caf-champions-league-defending-champions-mamelodi-sundowns-knocked-out-by-minnows-wiliete-sc/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Angola's Wiliete SC stunned defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League, following a 1-1 draw in Pretoria on Friday. The match will be decided by away goals, with Wiliete's 1-0 victory in the first leg secured on the weekend. Wiliete, founded in 2018, will now participate in the group stage, while Mamelodi Sundowns will be disappointed by their missed opportunities. Meanwhile, South Africa's Orlando Pirates secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Namibia's African Stars FC, advancing to the group stage with an impressive aggregate score. Orlando Pirates, last champions in 1995, will wait to see their opponents for the group stage as they proudly represent South Africa after Sundowns were eliminated in an unexpected manner.",
  "summary": "Orlando Pirates, champions back in 1995, will now wait their group stage opponents as they hold South African flag after compatriots and holders Mamelodi Sundowns were shown the backdoor in this season’s biggest shock. The post CAF Champions League defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns knocked out by minnows Wiliete SC appeared first on KBC Digital .",
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        "published": "2026-10-23T07:54:57.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Shock as Wiliete dump champions Mamelodi Sundowns out of CAF Champions League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/shock-as-wiliete-dump-champions-mamelodi-sundowns-out-of-caf",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/fc-seoul-crowned-k-league-1-champions",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:06:12.000Z"
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        "title": "FC Seoul crowned K League 1 champions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/fc-seoul-crowned-k-league-1-champions-16300494",
        "published": "2026-10-24T08:17:03.000Z"
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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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