{
  "id": 7169132,
  "title": "2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Queiroz squad set for approval as Black Stars announcement nears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/2027-afcon-qualifiers-queiroz-squad-set-for-approval-as-black-stars",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:40:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/sports/2027-afcon-qualifiers-queiroz-squad-set-for-approval-as-black-stars-announcement-nears"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carlos Queiroz, head coach of Ghana's national football team, has submitted his squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. As explained by Ghana Football Association Communications Director Henry Asante Twum, the squad will first need approval from the Management Committee before being submitted to the Executive Council. After these processes are completed, invitations will be sent to the selected players, with the official squad announcement expected to follow soon. Ghana's qualifying campaign for AFCON 2027 is set to begin with a significant away match against Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké on September 24, 2026, followed by an introduction of The Gambia at Accra Sports Stadium on September 29, 2026.",
  "summary": "Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has submitted his squad for Ghana’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, with the list currently undergoing the required approval processes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Carlos Queiroz submitted Ghana's squad for 2027 AFCON qualifiers.",
    "Squad approval needed from Management Committee before Executive Council.",
    "First qualifier against Côte d'Ivoire on September 24, 2026."
  ],
  "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."
}