{
  "id": 393005,
  "title": "Nigeria vs Cameroon: We’re hungry as ever – Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne talks tough",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/nigeria-vs-cameroon-were-hungry-as-ever-super-falcons-midfielder-toni",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T16:05:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/09/nigeria-vs-cameroon-were-hungry-as-ever-super-falcons-midfielder-toni-payne-talks-tough/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian football midfielder Toni Payne is expressing determination ahead of Nigeria's quarter-final showdown with Cameroon in the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, set for Sunday evening. Payne emphasized that the Super Falcons are determined to leverage their qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup by defeating Cameroon. The victor between Nigeria and Cameroon will confront hosts Morocco in the WAFCON semi-final. Payne expressed confidence in her team's abilities, stating, \"Everyone is confident ahead of this game. We have an opportunity to qualify for the World Cup.\" Despite the challenges faced during the tournament, Payne highlighted that these obstacles have equipped the team for future competitions. Payne concluded, \"I think we can appreciate the accomplishments we have made as well. We are as hungry as ever.\"",
  "summary": "Nigerian midfielder, Toni Payne, is talking tough ahead of the Super Falcons’ CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, quarter-final clash with Cameroon on Sunday evening. Payne insisted that the Super Falcons are as hungry as ever to take the opportunity of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup by beating Cameroon. The winner […] Nigeria vs Cameroon: We’re hungry as ever – Super…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "(PREVIEW) Nigeria, Cameroon clash: Key WAFCON stats, head-to-head",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/preview-nigeria-cameroon-clash-key-wafcon-stats-head-to-head",
        "published": "2026-08-09T13:48:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria vs Cameroon: Eto discloses Indomitable Lionesses’ greatest strength",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/nigeria-vs-cameroon-eto-discloses-indomitable-lionesses-greatest",
        "published": "2026-08-09T16:00:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Cameroon end Super Falcons’ WAFCON title defence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/cameroon-end-super-falcons-wafcon-title-defence",
        "published": "2026-08-09T21:00:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}