{
  "id": 14883589,
  "title": "2027 AFCONQ: Kim Lars Björkegren to lead Black Stars on interim basis for Somalia games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/2027-afconq-kim-lars-bjorkegren-to-lead-black-stars-on-interim-basis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T06:08:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/2027-afconq-kim-lars-bjorkegren-to-lead-black-stars-on-interim-basis-for-somalia-games/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Interim coach Kim Lars Björkegren will lead the Black Stars in Ghana's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Somalia, set for November. The Swedish coach will take charge following the departure of Carlos Queiroz, who resigned after Ghana lost their first two qualifying matches. Björkegren will lead a temporary technical team alongside Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko and Black Stars assistant coach Godwin Attram. The interim arrangement will enable the Ghana Football Association's coaching search committee to have more time before appointing a permanent head coach. Ghana's recent performances have been poor, with a 2-0 defeat by Ivory Coast and a 4-2 loss to The Gambia, leaving them at the bottom of Group C without a point. The Black Stars are under pressure to secure maximum points in their remaining matches to qualify for the 2027 AFCON tournament. Upon the Somalia matches, Björkegren will return to the Black Queens, preparing them for the first phase of the 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying play-offs.",
  "summary": "Black Queens coach Kim Lars Björkegren is set to take charge of the Black Stars on an interim basis for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Somalia in November. The Swedish trainer will lead a temporary technical team assembled following the departure of Carlos Queiroz, who left his post after Ghana […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Kim Lars Björkegren leads Black Stars in AFCON qualifying matches.",
    "Björkegren interim coach following Carlos Queiroz's resignation.",
    "Interim arrangement allows time for permanent head coach appointment."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This temporary leadership arrangement provides the Ghana Football Association with necessary breathing room to conduct a thorough search for a permanent replacement following a disastrous start to the qualifying campaign.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Next Black Stars coach must spend more time in Ghana – Kofi Adams",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/next-black-stars-coach-must-spend-more-time-in-ghana-kofi-adams",
        "published": "2026-10-16T07:00:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}