{
  "id": 10442422,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: Alexander Djiku ruled out of Gambia game with injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/afcon-2027q-alexander-djiku-ruled-out-of-gambia-game-with-injury",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T12:35:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/afcon-2027q-alexander-djiku-ruled-out-of-gambia-game-with-injury/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's Black Stars defender Alexander Djiku has been forced to withdraw from their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against The Gambia due to an injury. The defender has left the national team camp and is expected to join his club for additional assessment and treatment. This setback comes on top of other recent withdrawals that Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz has had to manage prior to the crucial Group C fixture. The Black Stars are set to host The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, following a 2-0 loss to Côte d'Ivoire in their first match of the campaign. Djiku's participation in the match has been ruled out, as Ghana aims to secure their first points of the AFCON qualification campaign. The team's defense will face an even more challenging task in his absence, as they strive to turn their disappointing start around and secure a positive result against The Gambia.",
  "summary": "Black Stars defender Alexander Djiku has been ruled out of Ghana’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against The Gambia after picking up an injury.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana defender Alexander Djiku ruled out of AFCON qualifier vs The Gambia due to injury.",
    "Djiku leaves national team camp for further medical assessment and treatment.",
    "Black Stars face tougher defense task without injured Djiku in Group C match."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}