{
  "id": 8292104,
  "title": "Carlos Queiroz names 24-man squad for AFCON Qualifiers and Morocco friendly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/carlos-queiroz-names-24-man-squad-for-afcon-qualifiers-and-morocco",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T18:54:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/carlos-queiroz-names-24-man-squad-for-afcon-qualifiers-and-morocco-friendly/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has unveiled a 24-man squad for upcoming matches including the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, as well as a friendly against Morocco. The team features players from recent FIFA World Cup tournaments in Canada, Mexico and the United States, alongside two debutants and Mohammed Kudus, who was absent from the World Cup due to injury. Accra Hearts of Oak keeper Benjamin Asare retains his spot alongside Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Joseph Anang.\n\nNathaniel Adjei, who has been out for nearly a year playing for Lorient in French Ligue 1, returns to the team. Jan Gyamerah of SV Elversberg and Ronald Donkor of New York Red Bulls are also included for their impressive club performances. Mohammed Kudus, who missed the 2026 FIFA World Cup after recovering from a seven-month injury, and Ibrahim Osman of Brighton and Hove Albion, as well as Sassuolo’s Ibrahim Sulemana, return to the Black Stars squad.",
  "summary": "Ghana Coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 24-man squad for this month’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia, as well as the international friendly against Morocco. The squad is made up of players from the recent FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, two debutants, and … The post Carlos Queiroz names 24-man squad for AFCON Qualifiers and…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}