{
  "id": 8245170,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: Kudus returns as Partey misses out on Black Stars squad for September-October international break",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/afcon-2027q-kudus-returns-as-partey-misses-out-on-black-stars-squad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T12:25:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/afcon-2027q-kudus-returns-as-partey-misses-out-on-black-stars-squad-for-september-october-international-break/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carlos Queiroz has announced a 24-man squad for Ghana's upcoming international matches leading up to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The squad includes Mohammed Kudus, who has returned to the team after nearly a year's absence, having played in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. However, Thomas Partey, who had recently recovered from an injury sustained while playing for his new club, Al Shabab, will not feature in the current international break.\n\nNewcomer Ronald Donkor, a midfielder from New York Red Bulls, has been called up following his strong performances in Major League Soccer (MLS). Returning to the squad are Jan Gyamerah, Nathaniel Adjei, Alexander Djiku, Ibrahim Sulemana, and Ibrahim Osman, all of whom missed the recent World Cup qualifiers in Mexico, Canada, and the USA. On the other hand, Brandon-Thomas Asante, Abdul Mumim, Alidu Seidu, Jonas Adjetey, and Elisha Owusu are notably absent from the team selection.\n\nThe squad will be put to the test in three matches: two qualifiers against Côte d'Ivoire and Gambia, and one friendly against Morocco.",
  "summary": "The extended international break will see the Black Stars take on Côte d'Ivoire and Gambia in the qualifiers while they also play Morocco in an international friendly.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}