{
  "id": 9523699,
  "title": "2027 AFCONQ: Let’s stay positive, support Black Stars – Kurt Okraku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/2027-afconq-lets-stay-positive-support-black-stars-kurt-okraku",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:30:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/2027-afconq-lets-stay-positive-support-black-stars-kurt-okraku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku has encouraged fans to remain positive and support the Black Stars as they commence their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign. Despite the squad facing challenges due to several key players withdrawing from the team due to injuries and personal reasons, Okraku urged supporters to back the team and not to spread misinformation. Carlos Queiroz's side will face Côte d’Ivoire in their opening Group C qualifier in Bouaké, followed by a home match against The Gambia in Accra.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}