{
  "id": 19736260,
  "title": "Ghana Revive Their AFCON 2027 Ambition with Home Win Against Somalia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/ghana-revive-their-afcon-2027-ambition-with-home-win-against-somalia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T01:02:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/13/ghana-revive-their-afcon-2027-ambition-with-home-win-against-somalia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana have begun their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Somalia in their home stadium. The Black Stars had suffered defeats to Ivory Coast and The Gambia earlier, prompting the departure of coach Carlos Queiroz and the appointment of interim coach Kim Bjorkegren. The team was in jeopardy of missing a second consecutive AFCON finals. Ghana took the lead in stoppage time through Mohammed Salisu, who scored from a corner, and Felix Afena-Gyan doubled the lead just after the hour mark. Ghana now trails Ivory Coast and The Gambia by three points, who face off in Bouake later. Other matches include DR Congo's 3-1 win over Sierra Leone and Cameroon vs Senegal.",
  "summary": "Ghana belatedly kick-started their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign with a 2-0 home win over Somalia. The Black Stars had lost their opening two Group C matches",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}