{
  "id": 6943212,
  "title": "Medeama’s Champions League campaign end with disappointing loss to TP Mazembe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/medeamas-champions-league-campaign-end-with-disappointing-loss-to-tp",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T15:03:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/medeamas-champions-league-campaign-end-with-disappointing-loss-to-tp-mazembe/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Medeama's hopes of advancing in the CAF Champions League ended in a 3-1 defeat to TP Mazembe in the second leg of their preliminary-round tie in Lubumbashi. The Ghana Premier League champions suffered a 4-1 aggregate loss after trailing 1-0 from the first leg played in Tarkwa. Despite their efforts, Medeama could not overturn the deficit, as Patrick Mwanungulu scored twice for Mazembe, with Kazema Baso adding a third goal. Mwanungulu put Mazembe ahead in the 16th minute, and Baso doubled the lead eight minutes later. Mwanungulu sealed the victory with his second goal in the 78th minute. Dominic Amponsah managed to equalize for Medeama just three minutes from the end of the match, but it was not enough to secure a comeback. TP Mazembe will advance to the next preliminary round, where they will face Zambia's Red Arrows. Medeama will now focus on defending their Ghana Premier League title for the 2026-27 season.",
  "summary": "Medeama’s CAF Champions League campaign came to an end after they were beaten 3-1 by TP Mazembe in the second leg of their preliminary-round tie in Lubumbashi, sealing a 4-1 aggregate defeat. The Ghana Premier League champions travelled to DR Congo hoping to overturn a 1-0 first-leg loss suffered in Tarkwa, but the five-time African […]",
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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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