{
  "id": 4882403,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: Dates for Super Eagles’ clashes with Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau confirmed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/afcon-2027q-dates-for-super-eagles-clashes-with-madagascar-guinea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T14:51:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/01/afcon-2027q-dates-for-super-eagles-clashes-with-madagascar-guinea-bissau-confirmed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria national football team, known as the Super Eagles, has announced the dates for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches. The journey begins at home against Madagascar, with the first fixture scheduled for September 23 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The team will later face Guinea-Bissau in their second qualifying match on September 27, during a visit to Morocco. Tanzania's Taifa Stars join the group, with all four teams vying for a spot in the continental tournament. The Super Eagles, who are three-time African champions and finished third in the most recent AFCON in Morocco, aim to start their campaign on a strong note. Their preparations commence with a friendly against Portugal in June.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s Super Eagles will kick off their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a home clash against the Barea of Madagascar, DAILY POST reports. The matchday one fixture will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Wednesday, September 23. Eric Chelle’s men will then travel to Morocco, where they will face […] AFCON 2027Q: Dates for Super Eagles’ clashes…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027 AFCON qualifiers: Super Eagles to face Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau in September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2027-afcon-qualifiers-super-eagles-to-face-madagascar-guinea-bissau",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:04:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}