{
  "id": 9440641,
  "title": "We don’t underrate any team – Onyeka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/we-dont-underrate-any-team-onyeka-9440641",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T23:46:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/we-dont-underrate-any-team-onyeka/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's Frank Onyeka, the midfielder for the Super Eagles, has stated that his team will not underestimate Madagascar when they face off in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. This comes after the 21 appearances at the AFCON, with Nigeria's last finish being third at the 2025 edition in Morocco. With Eric Chelle as their coach, Nigeria aims to secure a strong start in Group L alongside Madagascar, Tanzania, and Guinea-Bissau. Onyeka emphasized the importance of winning every game, acknowledging that the disappointment of missing the 2026 World Cup has been replaced by the upcoming AFCON qualifier. Madagascar's midfielder Rayan Raveloson also acknowledged Nigeria's quality but assured that his team wouldn't be intimidated, stating that they are determined to compete and learn from the experience of playing against a top-tier team.",
  "summary": "Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka says Nigeria will not underestimate Madagascar as both teams begin their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign in Uyo. Read More: https://punchng.com/we-dont-underrate-any-team-onyeka/",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "We don’t underrate any team – Onyeka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/we-dont-underrate-any-team-onyeka",
        "published": "2026-09-23T23:44:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}