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FC Canchungo to hold elections on 14 and 15 November

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FC Canchungo, a football club in Guinea-Bissau, will hold elections for its governing bodies on 14 and 15 November 2026. The date was set after a meeting between the outgoing leadership and the general assembly, following a petition by 13 members, Alberto Suleimane Djaló, president of the general assembly, told the newspaper O Democrata.

The FC Canchungo, champions of Guinea-Bissau, will hold its elections on 14 and 15 November 2026 to legitimise its governing bodies. The date was confirmed to the newspaper O Democrata by the club’s president, according to the outlet.

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