{
  "id": 7812354,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: Côte d’Ivoire name squad for Black Stars and Somalia clashes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/afcon-2027q-cote-divoire-name-squad-for-black-stars-and-somalia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:26:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/afcon-2027q-cote-divoire-name-squad-for-black-stars-and-somalia-clashes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Côte d’Ivoire head coach Hervé Renard has unveiled his squad for the upcoming month-long international break. Their first fixture will be against the Black Stars in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers on September 24. This match will mark the beginning of both teams' qualifying campaigns, with Ghana aiming to secure a return to continental football following their absence in the last tournament held in Morocco. The clash is set to take place in Bouake.\n\nNotable players such as Real Madrid's Yann Diomande and Nicolas Pepe, currently based in Spain, have been included in the roster. Others named include Christ Inao, who made an impact at the 2026 World Cup held in Mexico, Canada, and the USA, alongside a strong lineup of Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare, Odilon Kossounou, Evan Ndicka, Emmanuel Agbadou, and Guela Doue.",
  "summary": "The Elephants will start their international break with the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers against the Black Stars on September 24.",
  "key_points": [
    "Côte d’Ivoire names 17-man squad for AFCON 2027 qualifiers",
    "Yann Diomande and Nicolas Pepe included in roster",
    "First match against Ghana on September 24 in Bouake"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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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."
}