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  "id": 9824659,
  "title": "AFCON qualifiers: Senegal draw first match under Vieira, Nigeria survive Madagascar scare",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/afcon-qualifiers-senegal-draw-first-match-under-vieira-nigeria",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T20:14:40.000Z",
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nigeria came from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1 while Patrick Vieira’s debut as Senegal coach ended in a 1-1 draw with Mozambique in AFCON qualifying. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-qualifiers-senegal-draw-first-match-under-vieira-nigeria-survive-madagascar-scare/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Senegal debut for Vieira ends in disappointing draw",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/senegal-debut-for-vieira-ends-in-disappointing-draw",
        "published": "2026-09-25T15:44:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "AFCON qualifiers: Senegal draw first match under Vieira, Nigeria survive Madagascar scare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/afcon-qualifiers-senegal-draw-first-match-under-vieira-nigeria-9826403",
        "published": "2026-09-25T20:24:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria vs Russia: ‘Osimhen’s absence huge blow’ – Kaita predicts scoreline of friendly match",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/nigeria-vs-russia-osimhens-absence-huge-blow-kaita-predicts-scoreline",
        "published": "2026-09-25T20:24:58.000Z"
      }
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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."
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