{
  "id": 419352,
  "title": "Black Queens face Côte d’Ivoire in WAFCON play-off for 2027 World Cup spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/black-queens-face-cote-divoire-in-wafcon-play-off-for-2027-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T22:34:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/black-queens-face-cote-divoire-in-wafcon-play-off-for-2027-world-cup-spot/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's Black Queens will contest a pivotal 2026 WAFCON play-off against Côte d'Ivoire on Thursday, August 13, with a coveted spot in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Play-Off Tournament on the line. The Black Queens were denied an automatic berth at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup following a 2-1 loss to Malawi in their quarter-final at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Sunday. Boakye-Hlorkah put Ghana ahead early, but Malawi equalized through Chawinga, only for Kadzere to secure a dramatic victory in the 79th minute. Despite the loss, the Black Queens retain a pathway to the World Cup through the African play-off. They will now face Côte d'Ivoire in the decisive match, with the winner joining Nigeria and South Africa in the global play-off tournament. The African play-offs serve as a secondary route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, alongside the competition involving other confederations. The tournament's first phase is set for November and December 2026, culminating in a final phase in February 2027, where the top teams from each path will vie for the ultimate World Cup qualification.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s Black Queens will face Côte d’Ivoire in a crucial 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) play-off on Thursday, August 13, with a place in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Play-Off Tournament at stake. The Black Queens were denied automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to […]",
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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."
}