{
  "id": 13902690,
  "title": "We are worried about Black Stars’ poor performances – Kofi Adams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/we-are-worried-about-black-stars-poor-performances-kofi-adams",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:17:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/we-are-worried-about-black-stars-poor-performances-kofi-adams/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has expressed worry about the Black Stars' underwhelming performances in the lead-up to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Ghana has suffered two consecutive defeats, losing 2-0 to Ivory Coast and 4-2 to The Gambia, leaving them at the bottom of Group C without a point. This poor start has placed additional pressure on the team to improve. Head coach Carlos Queiroz has already departed following the team's struggles. Mr Adams, speaking to Accra-based TV3, acknowledged that the Black Stars' performance issues run deeper, touching on both leadership and talent problems within Ghanaian football. Ghana will now face Somalia in two upcoming matches as they attempt to salvage their qualification chances. These crucial games, scheduled for the latter rounds of the qualifiers, will be managed by an interim technical team appointed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The GFA is expected to appoint a permanent head coach before the team's final group matches next year. The Black Stars are targeting qualification for the 2027 AFCON tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, following their absence from the 2025 edition in Morocco.",
  "summary": "Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams says he is concerned about the Black Stars’ poor performances following their disappointing start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Ghana have lost their opening two Group C matches, suffering a 2-0 defeat against Ivory Coast in Bouaké before losing 4-2 to The Gambia at the […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "“NSA did not tell us of any embassy arrangement” – Kofi Adams",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nsa-did-not-tell-us-of-any-embassy-arrangement-kofi-adams",
        "published": "2026-10-12T01:23:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "2026 World Cup: NSA did not inform me of US visa arrangements – Kofi Adams",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2026-world-cup-nsa-did-not-inform-me-of-us-visa-arrangements-kofi",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:09:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}