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  "id": 9805330,
  "title": "AFCON Qualifier: Debutants Ilenikhena, Usor fire Nigeria to 2-1 over Madagascar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/afcon-qualifier-debutants-ilenikhena-usor-fire-nigeria-to-2-1-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T18:22:40.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/afcon-qualifier-debutants-ilenikhena-usor-fire-nigeria-to-2-1-over-madagascar/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nigeria's Super Eagles secured a 2-1 victory over Madagascar in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday. The win was achieved through goals from debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor, who both scored in the match to overturn Madagascar's early lead. This result marks Nigeria's winning start to their Group L campaign, with the team now sitting second in the group with three points, behind leaders Guinea-Bissau on goal difference.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "AFCON Qualifiers: Debutants Ilenikhena, Usor fire Super Eagles past Madagascar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/afcon-qualifiers-debutants-ilenikhena-usor-fire-super-eagles-past",
        "published": "2026-09-25T18:23:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "AFCON Qualifier: Debutants Ilenikhena, Usor fire Nigeria to 2-1 over Madagascar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/afcon-qualifier-debutants-ilenikhena-usor-fire-nigeria-to-2-1-over-9810018",
        "published": "2026-09-25T18:52:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "AFCON 2027: Fans react as Super Eagles beat Madagascar, criticise Lookman, Akor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/afcon-2027-fans-react-as-super-eagles-beat-madagascar-criticise",
        "published": "2026-09-25T19:43:23.000Z"
      }
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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."
}