{
  "id": 14460939,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: ‘We should assemble the best squad’ – George Afriyie speaks on Black Stars’ team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/afcon-2027q-we-should-assemble-the-best-squad-george-afriyie-speaks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T13:34:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/afcon-2027q-we-should-assemble-the-best-squad-george-afriyie-speaks-on-black-stars-team/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Ghana Football Association Vice President, George Afriyie, has called on the Black Stars to field their strongest squad for the remaining 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification matches. This advice comes after Ghana suffered two significant losses, starting with a 2-0 defeat against Côte d’Ivoire followed by a 4-2 home defeat. The team was further hampered by several injuries sidelining key players. Carlos Queiroz, the former head coach, resigned from his position with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) amidst these struggles. Despite these setbacks, Afriyie remains optimistic about Ghana’s chances, suggesting that by assembling the best possible team for the rest of the games, they could still secure their qualification to the 2027 AFCON tournament. The Black Stars are set to take on Somalia in November, with a pivotal double-header at the Accra Sports Stadium aiming for maximum points. Additionally, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will be co-hosting the 2027 AFCON in East Africa.",
  "summary": "Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President, George Afriyie, has urged the Black Stars to organize the country’s strongest players for their remaining 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification matches. Afriyie’s comments follow a difficult start to Ghana’s qualifying campaign, where the four-time African champions lost their opening two matches. Ghana first suffered a […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/wafu-b-u17-ocansey-targets-afcon-qualification-and-title-after-semi",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:38:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "WAFU B U17: Black Starlets target AFCON slot after booking semi-final place",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/wafu-b-u17-black-starlets-target-afcon-slot-after-booking-semi-final",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:56:18.000Z"
      }
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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."
}