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  "id": 11475611,
  "title": "LA 2028: Mukarama returns to Black Queens squad for Olympic Games qualifiers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/la-2028-mukarama-returns-to-black-queens-squad-for-olympic-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T16:01:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/la-2028-mukarama-returns-to-black-queens-squad-for-olympic-games-qualifiers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian forward Mukarama Abdulai has been brought back into the Black Queens squad for the country's upcoming Olympic Games qualifying matches against Mauritius. Abdulai, an Ünye Kadun player, comes back to the national team after a two-year hiatus due to recurring injuries. The Ghanaian team, who secured a first-round bye, will host Mauritius in the second round with the first match set for October 8 and the second for October 13 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Among the five players returning to the Black Queens squad under head coach Kim Lars Björkegren are Rose Teye Baah, Diana Amoako, Helen Alormenu and Nancy Amoh. Rabiatu Maltiti and Margaret Agyapomaa, who made their first call-ups, complete the 24-woman squad for the forthcoming international window. Also featuring 17 players who were part of Ghana's 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations team in Morocco, coach Björkegren aims for the combination of seasoned players, comebacks, and newcomers to help Ghana progress through the two-legged tie and secure their place in the next phase of the Olympic qualifying campaign.",
  "summary": "Mukarama Abdulai has been recalled to the Black Queens squad for Ghana’s upcoming Olympic Games qualifying fixtures against Mauritius. The Ünye Kadun forward returns to the national team after a two-year absence, having been hampered by persistent injury problems. Ghana, who received a bye in the first round of the qualifiers, will face Mauritius in […]",
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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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