{
  "id": 9110521,
  "title": "Ghana names provisional squad for 2026 Amputee Football World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ghana-names-provisional-squad-for-2026-amputee-football-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T08:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/ghana-names-provisional-squad-for-2026-amputee-football-world-cup/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Paralympic Committee has unveiled a provisional squad of 20 players to represent Ghana in the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup, set to be held from November 13-22 in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico. Head coach of the national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, announced the roster. The team features three goalkeepers and 17 outfield players from Ghana and Türkiye clubs and programs. Since 2019, the Black Challenge have won the African amputee football title twice and retained it in 2024, securing Ghana's qualification for the World Cup. The goalkeepers are Razak Seidu, Atsu Abor, and Richmond Fosu, while outfield players include Isaac Kwabena Eshun, Yussif Yahaya, Timothy Hayford, Richard Arthur Opentil, Prince Nyarko, Richard Ekwam, Samson Larbi Sarfo, Fuseini Iddi, Emmanuel Allotey, Emmanuel Osei Kwadwo, Mohammed Mubarik, Hamza Mohammed, Issah Jabel, Amidu Rafiu, Joseph Baidoo, Joseph Amoh, Collins Gyamfi, and their respective club affiliations. The Committee urges Ghanaians, corporate partners, and the sporting community to support the Black Challenge as they strive for glory in Mexico.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Paralympic Committee announces a 20-player provisional squad for Ghana’s preparations towards the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup, scheduled for 13–22 November 2026 in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico.The head coach of the national amputee football team prepared and named the squad, the Black Challenge, which comprises three goalkeepers and 17 outfield players […]",
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        "published": "2026-09-22T04:51:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Ghana names squad for 2026 Amputee Football World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ghana-names-squad-for-2026-amputee-football-world-cup",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/2026-ballon-dor-he-had-an-incredible-world-cup-macallister-names",
        "published": "2026-09-22T10:46:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}