{
  "id": 17766808,
  "title": "2027 AFCONQ: Interim technical team to name Black Stars squad for Somalia games this week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/2027-afconq-interim-technical-team-to-name-black-stars-squad-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:37:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/2027-afconq-interim-technical-team-to-name-black-stars-squad-for-somalia-games-this-week/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The interim technical team for Ghana's national football team, the Black Stars, is set to unveil its squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Somalia. The matches, a double-header on November 12 and 16 in Ghana, aim to rejuvenate the team's qualification prospects following a poor start. Ghana, four-time African champions, have suffered a 2-0 loss to Ivory Coast and a surprising 4-2 defeat to The Gambia, leading to head coach Carlos Queiroz's resignation. A five-member committee, chaired by Fred Pappoe, is now handling the coach recruitment process. Kim Lars Björkegren will oversee the team, supported by Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram, with former goalkeeper Fatawu Dauda appointed as the goalkeepers' trainer. The technical team is expected to finalize the squad this week as preparations for the crucial matches heat up. Both fixtures will be held in Ghana, with Ghana hosting Somalia on November 12 and the return match on November 16. The Black Stars currently sit at the bottom of Group C with no points from their first two matches and are eager to turn their qualification campaign around, also aiming to reclaim a spot in the continental showpiece after missing the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.",
  "summary": "Black Stars’ interim technical team is expected to announce its squad later this week for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Somalia. Ghana will face Somalia in a double-header on 12 and 16 November as they seek to revive their qualifying campaign after a disappointing start. The four-time African champions have […]",
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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."
}