{
  "id": 662866,
  "title": "Super Falcons players skipped meals after WAFCON loss – Kanu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/super-falcons-players-skipped-meals-after-wafcon-loss-kanu-662866",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T12:44:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/super-falcons-players-skipped-meals-after-wafcon-loss-kanu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Super Falcons forward Uchenna Kanu revealed that some players went without meals on the day after Nigeria's WAFCON quarter-final loss to Cameroon. The defeat, which saw Cameroon win 1-0 in Casablanca, also prevented the Super Falcons from automatically qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Kanu stated that the emotional fallout remained evident in the team, with several players still struggling to recover emotionally more than a day after the match. She noted that while some, including herself, did not eat breakfast or lunch, she managed to eat later in the afternoon. Kanu, who came on as a substitute in the 38th minute, expressed the team's devastation, stating that they felt terrible and cried their eyes out. Despite the disappointment, Kanu urged her teammates to focus on their next opportunity, the playoff against South Africa, and build from the experience for the 2027 World Cup.",
  "summary": "Uchenna Kanu reveals Super Falcons players skipped meals after their WAFCON quarter-final loss to Cameroon, impacting their 2027 World Cup hopes. Read More: https://punchng.com/super-falcons-players-skipped-meals-after-wafcon-loss-kanu/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Super Falcons players skipped meals after WAFCON loss – Kanu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/super-falcons-players-skipped-meals-after-wafcon-loss-kanu",
        "published": "2026-08-12T12:26:52.000Z"
      }
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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."
}