{
  "id": 3961800,
  "title": "Black Stars will have a new coach before AFCON qualifiers – GFA promises",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/black-stars-will-have-a-new-coach-before-afcon-qualifiers-gfa-promises",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T12:41:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/black-stars-will-have-a-new-coach-before-afcon-qualifiers-gfa-promises/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has confirmed that Ghana will secure a new head coach before the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers. This follows the expiration of Carlos Queiroz's contract, who guided the national team to a Round of 32 exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The GFA had been unable to reach a contract extension agreement with the Portuguese coach. Kurt Okraku stated to 3Sports that \"Ghana will have a coach before we regroup\" and that \"the coach who will lead the Black Stars is 99% in place.\" The Black Stars will be in Group C for the qualifiers alongside Ivory Coast, Gambia, and Somalia.",
  "summary": "Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has assured Ghanaians on the imminent appointment of a new head coach for the Black Stars before the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers. The role has been vacant following the expiration of trainer Carlos Queiroz’s contract, who led Ghana to a Round of 32 exit at […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku confirms new coach before AFCON qualifiers.",
    "Carlos Queiroz's contract expires, leading to coaching change.",
    "GFA states 99% chance the new coach is already in place."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}