{
  "id": 14667493,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: ‘I’m optimistic Black Stars can turn things around’ – Agyemang-Badu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/afcon-2027q-im-optimistic-black-stars-can-turn-things-around-agyemang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T10:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/afcon-2027q-im-optimistic-black-stars-can-turn-things-around-agyemang-badu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu maintains optimism that the Black Stars can bounce back and secure qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The team suffered a disastrous start to their Group C campaign, losing 2-0 to Côte d’Ivoire and then falling 4-2 to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. Currently, the Black Stars are at the bottom of Group C, without any points from their opening two matches and facing four matches to turn their fortunes around. Despite the gloomy performance, Agyemang-Badu, who was part of Ghana's victorious U-20 World Cup team in 2009, believes the team can still win their next games in November. Speaking to Ahenfie Sports, he expressed optimism and urged the opportunity for local players. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and head coach Carlos Queiroz parted ways following the poor qualification start. A five-member committee has been formed to interview candidates and recommend a permanent replacement. For the time being, an interim technical team is to guide the Black Stars in their upcoming matches against Somalia.",
  "summary": "Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu is confident that the Black Stars can recover from their poor start and secure qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ghana made a disastrous start to their Group C campaign, losing 2-0 away to Côte d’Ivoire before falling to a humiliating 4-2 defeat against The Gambia at […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Black Stars will qualify for 2027 AFCON despite poor start – Kofi Adams",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/black-stars-will-qualify-for-2027-afcon-despite-poor-start-kofi-adams",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:31:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}