{
  "id": 18151028,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: Ghana to host Somalia in Sekondi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/afcon-2027q-ghana-to-host-somalia-in-sekondi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T16:55:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/afcon-2027q-ghana-to-host-somalia-in-sekondi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sekondi Sports Stadium has been confirmed to host a crucial AFCON 2027 qualifier match between Ghana and Somalia in November 2026. This announcement was made by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, during a meeting with Parliament's Select Committee on Youth, Sports and Culture.\n\nHowever, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) had to grant temporary approval for the venue, as several aspects of the stadium currently do not meet standard licensing requirements. These include the expansion of the dressing room to accommodate 24 lockers per team, installation of water heaters, and various other necessary fittings for a modern dressing room. Additionally, the stadium must have fully functional drainage and irrigation systems, a CCTV surveillance system, automated access control, and electronic spectator counting.\n\nFurthermore, the media section requires reliable internet connectivity, a permanent photographer's area, and a setup behind the goalposts with proper seats, power extensions, and Wi-Fi/cables. While these requirements are yet to be fulfilled, CAF has granted approval for the stadium to host its second competitive game since reopening. The Black Queens match against Mauritius in an Olympic qualifier took place at this venue last month.",
  "summary": "This follows a temporary approval by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), for the match slated for November 12, 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Some things cannot be discussed in public – GFA president Kurt Okraku on Ghana’s AFCON title drought",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/some-things-cannot-be-discussed-in-public-gfa-president-kurt-okraku",
        "published": "2026-11-04T15:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Ghana’s 20 national teams share one broken bus' –Kurt Okraku",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ghanas-20-national-teams-share-one-broken-bus-kurt-okraku",
        "published": "2026-11-04T17:25:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}