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  "id": 16783336,
  "title": "Al-Taawoun face Jordan's Al-Faisaly to strengthen AFC Champions League lead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/al-taawoun-face-jordans-al-faisaly-to-strengthen-afc-champions-league",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T19:09:16.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/gmezlz48v"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) secured a 3-0 victory over Thailand's Port FC at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium to maintain their strong start in the Asian Champions League Elite. After a goalless first half, Jonathan Silva scored in the 53rd minute following an assist from Arif Aiman Hanapi, before Bergson da Silva headed in a second goal nine minutes later. Juan Martinez completed the win in the 86th minute with a finish from a Nahuel Leiva pass. JDT now holds seven points from two wins and a draw, while Port FC remains winless after three matches.\n\nIn other continental action, Al Ain extended their perfect start in the AFC Champions League Elite with a 2-1 win over Iran's Tractor at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium. This follows an earlier 4-0 victory against Al Nassr. Meanwhile, Al-Taawoun travels to face Jordan's Al-Faisaly in Group C of the AFC Champions League as both clubs seek to improve their qualification prospects.\n\nIn domestic football, Mamelodi Sundowns secured a 1-0 Carling Knockout last-16 victory over Marumo Gallants at Loftus, thanks to an early goal from Siyanda Ndlovu.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Al Ain maintain perfect start in AFC Champions League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/al-ain-maintain-perfect-start-in-afc-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-10-27T05:57:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "JDT sink Port FC to stay unbeaten in Asian Champions League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/jdt-sink-port-fc-to-stay-unbeaten-in-asian-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-10-27T12:10:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Sundowns scrape 1-0 past Gallants to ease CAF Champions League heartbreak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/sundowns-scrape-1-0-past-gallants-to-ease-caf-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-10-27T18:51:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}