{
  "id": 6549528,
  "title": "Carlos Queiroz given AFCON 2027 qualification target by GFA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/carlos-queiroz-given-afcon-2027-qualification-target-by-gfa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T06:05:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/carlos-queiroz-given-afcon-2027-qualification-target-by-gfa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz has been given a mandate by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to lead his team back to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027. The 73-year-old Portuguese coach missed out on the 2025 AFCON tournament after Ghana finished at the bottom of their qualifying group with zero wins. GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum stated that securing qualification for the 2027 AFCON is the top priority for Queiroz, who was recently rewarded with a contract extension following Ghana's impressive run to the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup in North America, a feat they hadn't achieved since 2010. Ghana has begun their qualifying campaign for the 2027 AFCON, starting with a match against Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké on September 24. The team will then travel back home to face The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium three days later.",
  "summary": "Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has been tasked with leading the Black Stars back to the Africa Cup of Nations after the team missed the 2025 tournament. Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Henry Asante Twum said qualification for the 2027 AFCON is the immediate priority for the 73-year-old Portuguese coach. Queiroz has been rewarded with […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Carlos Queiroz tasked by GFA to lead Ghana to AFCON 2027.",
    "Queiroz missed 2025 AFCON after Ghana's zero-win qualifying campaign.",
    "Ghana starts 2027 AFCON qualifying with Côte d'Ivoire match on 24 September."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}