{
  "id": 10453463,
  "title": "2027 AFCONQ: We have 22 players ready to face The Gambia – Carlos Queiroz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/2027-afconq-we-have-22-players-ready-to-face-the-gambia-carlos-queiroz",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T13:17:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/2027-afconq-we-have-22-players-ready-to-face-the-gambia-carlos-queiroz/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's coach Carlos Queiroz has announced that 22 players are fit and available to face The Gambia in the crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday. Midfielder Ronald Donkor remains the only player in doubt due to an injury concern. The Black Stars return to the Accra Sports Stadium needing a strong performance after their opening Group C match ended in a 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast. Following Monday's training session, Queiroz stated that his squad is largely in good condition ahead of the 16:00 GMT kickoff. Donkor, who is set for his first senior appearance with the Black Stars, completed a light training session and could still be named as a substitute. The coach added that the other players trained normally and are in great condition. Ghana will be without defender Alexander Djiku, who was ruled out after limping off during the Ivory Coast match. The Black Stars currently sit at the bottom of Group C without a point and are hoping to kick-start their qualifying campaign to secure a return to the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since Morocco.",
  "summary": "Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says 22 players are available for Tuesday’s crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against The Gambia, with only midfielder Ronald Donkor remaining an injury concern. The Black Stars return to the Accra Sports Stadium needing a response after opening their Group C campaign with a 2-0 defeat away to Ivory […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "AFCON 2027Q: ‘Better to stay home if you’re coming to complain about absent players’ – Carlos Queiroz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/afcon-2027q-better-to-stay-home-if-youre-coming-to-complain-about",
        "published": "2026-09-28T12:27:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "2027 AFCONQ: Support the players available or stay home – Carlos Queiroz to fans ahead of The Gambia game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/2027-afconq-support-the-players-available-or-stay-home-carlos-queiroz",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:46:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}