{
  "id": 9943980,
  "title": "No safety net for Bafana Bafana as tricky AFCON qualifying campaign begins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/no-safety-net-for-bafana-bafana-as-tricky-afcon-qualifying-campaign",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/bafana/2026-09-26-no-safety-net-for-bafana-bafana-as-tricky-afcon-qualifying-campaign-begins/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pitso Mosimane’s second tenure as South Africa coach kicks off with zero margin for error in a group where missing top spot leaves no second chance for qualification.",
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  },
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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."
}