{
  "id": 8900917,
  "title": "Mohammed Fuseini earns late Ghana call-up ahead of crucial international fixtures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/mohammed-fuseini-earns-late-ghana-call-up-ahead-of-crucial",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T10:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/sports/mohammed-fuseini-earns-late-ghana-call-up-ahead-of-crucial-international-fixtures"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana national team manager Carlos Queiroz has called up Derby County forward Mohammed Fuseini on an emergency basis for their upcoming international matches. This late inclusion comes amidst a busy schedule for the Black Stars, which includes qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as well as a friendly against Morocco. The 24-year-old has been drafted in following the withdrawal of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mohammed Kudus due to recovery from injury and the uncertainty surrounding Prince Adu Kwabena's availability. Kudus has been focusing on regaining his full fitness before resuming duties for the national team, while Adu Kwabena remains a doubt after sustaining a head injury in a recent match, and is awaiting further medical assessment. With these potential absences, Fuseini provides an additional attacking option for Queiroz to consider. Having made his debut for Ghana more than a year ago at the 2025 Unity Cup in London, Fuseini returned to the national team after impressing with a goal in the third-place playoff against Nigeria. His return to international football coincides with a promising period in his club career at Derby County, where he has scored his first goal for the English club since joining on loan for the 2026/27 season from Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise. Fuseini is set to join the Black Stars camp this week, ahead of their AFCON qualifying match against Ivory Coast on September 24 in Bouaké. The subsequent matches against Gambia and Morocco will follow, with the latter being a friendly. For Fuseini, this call-up presents another chance to make an impact on the international stage, following his notable performance during his previous appearance for Ghana and his growing confidence at Derby County.",
  "summary": "Mohammed Fuseini has earned a late call-up to the Ghana national team ahead of a busy international window that will see the Black Stars face Ivory Coast and Gambia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, before taking on Morocco in an international friendly.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana national team manager Carlos Queiroz calls up Mohammed Fuseini on emergency basis.",
    "Fuseini replaces injured Mohammed Kudus and uncertain Prince Adu Kwabena in Ghana squad.",
    "Call-up coincides with AFCON qualifiers and friendly against Morocco."
  ],
  "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."
}