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  "id": 19780247,
  "title": "Managerial ‘inconsistency’ hurting Ghana — Hughton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/managerial-inconsistency-hurting-ghana-hughton",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T08:26:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/managerial-inconsistency-hurting-ghana-hughton/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Ghana manager Chris Hughton has criticized the managerial \"inconsistency\" hurting the national team's performance in the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Black Stars are set to face Somalia in two crucial matches, having lost their first two group games to Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia. Hughton, who was interim Black Stars coach during Carlos Queiroz's brief tenure, believes that consistent management is vital for the team's success. Queiroz's recent tenure was marked by uncertainty, leading to his departure after just a month. Hughton points out that players may feel disheartened by frequent sackings, as they know that their coach's performance directly impacts their own job security. The current interim coach, Kim Bjorkegren, has been tasked with leading Ghana against Somalia. Hughton attributes the Black Stars' struggles to both under-investment and fierce competition on the continent, as well as a lack of support for the local game infrastructure. Despite Ghana's impressive World Cup record, they have fallen short in recent AFCON tournaments. Hughton hopes that the upcoming qualifiers will provide stability to the team, emphasizing the need for government investment in the sport's development.",
  "summary": "AS GHANA prepare for two make-or-break 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers with women’s coach Kim Bjorkegren in temporary charge, former boss Chris Hughton has called for greater consistency in the Black Stars’ dugout. The West Africans face Somalia in back-to-back fixtures, having lost their first two games in Group C against Côte d’Ivoire … The post Managerial ‘inconsistency’ hurting…",
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        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Managerial ‘inconsistency’ hurting Ghana Black Stars — Former head coach Chris Hughton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/managerial-inconsistency-hurting-ghana-black-stars-former-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-11-10T23:08:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Managerial ‘inconsistency’ hurting Ghana – Hughton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/managerial-inconsistency-hurting-ghana-hughton",
        "published": "2026-11-10T23:52:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "Managerial ‘inconsistency’ hurting Ghana -Hughton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/managerial-inconsistency-hurting-ghana-hughton",
        "published": "2026-11-11T06:27:40.000Z"
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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."
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