{
  "id": 9419024,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: Chelle demands strong start from Super Eagles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/afcon-2027q-chelle-demands-strong-start-from-super-eagles",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T21:22:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/23/afcon-2027q-chelle-demands-strong-start-from-super-eagles/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Head coach Éric Chelle of Nigeria's Super Eagles has called for a strong opening in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, according to DAILY POST. The team will begin their qualifying journey with a double-header against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Chelle emphasized the importance of determination, stating that the team must demonstrate their desire from the very first match. \"We have to show everyone from Day One that we want it, and the only way to do that is to go for it with our hearts and refuse to slow down at any point. We must go for the points without any hesitation,\" he told theff.com. The Super Eagles and Madagascar have faced each other five times in the past, with Nigeria emerging victorious three times, Madagascar once, and the rest resulting in a draw. The most recent encounter between the two teams saw Guinea-Bissau triumph 2-0 in a group-stage match at the 2019 AFCON finals.",
  "summary": "Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has demanded that his team make a good start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, DAILY POST reports. The three-time African champions will face the Barea of Madagascar and Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau in a double-header this month. Chelle declared that his team must show strong determination […] AFCON 2027Q: Chelle demands strong start from…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/afcon-2027q-were-not-scared-of-super-eagles-madagascar-star-raveloson",
        "published": "2026-09-23T08:52:51.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Premium Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/isaac-james-i-cried-when-i-got-my-super-eagles-call-up",
        "published": "2026-09-23T13:17:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/im-back-keep-crying-nwabali-taunts-critics-on-super-eagles-return",
        "published": "2026-09-23T13:46:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
}