{
  "id": 8321618,
  "title": "Kurt Okraku Visits Ghana U-15 Team Ahead Of FIFA World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/kurt-okraku-visits-ghana-u-15-team-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T12:37:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/kurt-okraku-visits-ghana-u-15-team-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku visited the National U-15 Boys Team as preparations ramped up for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, scheduled from October 22 to 31, 2026. The tournament, a first of its kind in FIFA's global U-15 competition, will be held in Baku. Okraku addressed the young players, emphasizing the importance of discipline, focus, and commitment as they prepare to represent Ghana on an international stage. He encouraged them to seize the opportunity, work diligently in training, and uphold the discipline necessary to compete at the highest level.\n\nThe squad, under the guidance of head coach Fatawu Salifu Fatawu, has intensified their preparations through a series of friendly matches. Their most recent tests saw the U-15 team triumph over the John Paintsil Academy twice, winning 5-1 in the first match and 6-1 in the second. These contests offered the technical team valuable insights into the players' skills and enabled them to fine-tune the squad in preparation for the upcoming tournament.\n\nGFA's Juvenile Committee Chairman Joe Salam Abubakar, GFA Executive Council Member Samuel Aboabire, and GFA Technical Director Professor Joseph Kwame Mintah accompanied Okraku during his visit.",
  "summary": "Kurt Okraku engaging the young players Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has paid a working visit to the National U-15 Boys Team as preparations intensify for the Read More... The post Kurt Okraku Visits Ghana U-15 Team Ahead Of FIFA World Cup appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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}