{
  "id": 6951499,
  "title": "CAF Champions League: GPL champions Medeama eliminated at the preliminary round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/caf-champions-league-gpl-champions-medeama-eliminated-at-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T15:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/caf-champions-league-gpl-champions-medeama-eliminated-at-the-preliminary-round/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian club Medeama’s Champions League hopes were dashed as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi, marking a 4-1 aggregate loss. The Congolese team struck early, taking the lead through Patrick Mwaungulu in the third minute. Mazembe extended their lead to 2-0 just before halftime with Josué Kazema's goal. Despite Dominic Amponsah scoring a consolation goal for Medeama in the 76th minute, it was not enough to overturn the deficit. The result saw Medeama exit the Champions League at the preliminary round stage, failing to overcome the narrow first-leg deficit in Tarkwa. Mazembe advanced with a 4-1 aggregate win, advancing to the next round of the tournament.",
  "summary": "Medeama’s CAF Champions League campaign has come to an end after the Ghanaian champions suffered a 3-1 defeat to TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi, completing a 4-1 aggregate loss.",
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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."
}