AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: 'Positive' Kurt Okraku confident 'DEDICATED' Black Stars will deliver against Ivory Coast despite mass withdrawals: how 10 outlets covered it

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1. Asaase Radio22 Sept 2026, 07:46 GMTReported first
   Ghana must “earn destiny” in AFCON title quest, says head coach Carlos...
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2. MyJoyOnline22 Sept 2026, 08:57 GMT
   AFCON 2027Q: Ghana face ‘difficult’ Ivory Coast clash without Kudus – Adebayor
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3. MyJoyOnline22 Sept 2026, 08:57 GMT
   AFCON 2027Q: Ghana faces ‘difficult’ Ivory Coast clash without Kudus – Adebayor
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4. Footballghana.com22 Sept 2026, 09:59 GMT
   AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ghana will have a difficult test against Ivory Coast without Mohammed Kudus - Adebayor
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5. 3News22 Sept 2026, 12:17 GMT
   Ghana will have a difficult test against Ivory Coast without Mohammed Kudus - Adebayor
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6. Footballghana.com22 Sept 2026, 12:41 GMT
   AFCON Qualifiers: Adebayor predicts difficult test for Ghana against Côte d’Ivoire
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7. Graphic Sports22 Sept 2026, 13:12 GMT
   Coach Sarpong questions continued Black Stars snub of local players
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8. Footballghana.com22 Sept 2026, 17:59 GMT
   AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ghana limp into Ivory Coast clash as mass withdrawals hit Black Stars
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9. Footballghana.com22 Sept 2026, 22:00 GMT
   Veteran coach J.E Sarpong questions Black Stars snub for Ghana Premier League players
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10. Footballghana.com22 Sept 2026, 22:00 GMT
    Joseph Emmanuel Sarpong questions Black Stars snub for Ghana Premier League players
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11. Joy Sports23 Sept 2026, 07:17 GMT
    AFCON 2027Q: Black Stars to depart Accra for Bouaké ahead of Ivory Coast clash
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12. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 10:05 GMT
    Black Stars must be present at every AFCON tournament, says GFA president Kurt Okraku
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13. Joy Sports23 Sept 2026, 10:26 GMT
    AFCON 2027Q: Kurt Okraku backs ‘good enough’ Black Stars to fight for Ghana
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14. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 10:47 GMT
    AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Kurt Okraku urges calm over Black Stars' injury withdrawals before Ivory Coast, Gambia clashes
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15. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 11:04 GMT
    AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: 'Positive' Kurt Okraku confident 'DEDICATED' Black Stars will deliver against Ivory Coast despite mass withdrawals
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16. Joy Sports23 Sept 2026, 11:52 GMT
    AFCON 2027Q: ‘Semenyo’s leg is swollen’ – Kurt Okraku
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17. Joy Sports23 Sept 2026, 12:35 GMT
    AFCON 2027Q: J.E. Sarpong slams sidelining of GPL players in Black Stars call-up
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18. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 13:45 GMT
    Black Stars land in Bouake ahead of Ivory Coast clash
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19. GhanaWeb23 Sept 2026, 14:04 GMT
    AFCON Qualifiers: Kurt Okraku reacts to mass Black Stars withdrawals
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20. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 15:40 GMT
    Ivory Coast vs Ghana: Black Stars face tough AFCON qualifier in Bouake
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21. 3News23 Sept 2026, 16:06 GMT
    Black Stars land in Bouake ahead of crucial AFCON qualifier against Ivory Coast
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22. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 16:24 GMT
    Kurt Okraku: Jordan Ayew did not turn down Black Stars call-up
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23. 3News23 Sept 2026, 16:24 GMT
    Kurt Okraku reveals reason behind Black Stars withdrawals
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24. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 16:26 GMT
    GFA boss Kurt Okraku praises Jordan Ayew's commitment to Black Stars
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25. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 16:34 GMT
    AFCON Qualifiers: Kurt Okraku dismisses claims mass withdrawals point to issues within Black Stars
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26. Asaase Radio23 Sept 2026, 17:47 GMT
    GFA boss Kurt Okraku praises Jordan Ayew’s commitment to Black Stars
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27. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 17:49 GMT
    AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ghana’s Ambassador to Ivory Coast Alhassan Abu charges Black Stars to win all group matches
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28. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 17:58 GMT
    Ghana’s Ambassador to Ivory Coast confident of Black Stars’ AFCON 2027 qualification and title triumph
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29. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 18:22 GMT
    AFCON 2027 qualifiers: “When you play Ghana, it’s a derby” – Ivory Coast star Franck Kessie
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30. 3News23 Sept 2026, 19:29 GMT
    Carlos Queiroz: Ghana have same attacking qualities as Ivory Coast
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31. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 20:38 GMT
    AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Carlos Queiroz promises depleted Black Stars will deliver against Ivory Coast
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32. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 22:12 GMT
    Ghana can match Ivory Coast’s power and creativity, says Carlos Queiroz
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33. Footballghana.com23 Sept 2026, 22:18 GMT
    Queiroz ready to give Ghana’s young players chance against Ivory Coast
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34. Footballghana.com24 Sept 2026, 07:27 GMT
    AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Kurt Kurt Okraku urges support for Black Stars despite withdrawals ahead of opening games
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35. Asaase Radio24 Sept 2026, 07:31 GMT
    AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: GFA boss Kurt Okraku defends Black Stars players withdrawals...
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36. MyJoyOnline24 Sept 2026, 12:56 GMT
    AFCON 2027Q: Ghana will face Ivory Coast, Gambia unscathed – Sports Minister
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37. Footballghana.com24 Sept 2026, 13:13 GMT
    Depleted Ghana seek to upset Ivory Coast in Bouake
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38. Footballghana.com24 Sept 2026, 13:32 GMT
    Ivory Coast favourites, Ghana underdogs as Black Stars eye Bouaké surprise
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39. Footballghana.com24 Sept 2026, 13:36 GMT
    Nathaniel Adjei sends support to Black Stars ahead of Ivory Coast clash despite injury setback
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40. Footballghana.com24 Sept 2026, 13:42 GMT
    Mass absences test Ghana’s depth ahead of Ivory Coast showdown
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41. GhanaWeb24 Sept 2026, 18:22 GMT
    JE Sarpong laments lack of local players in Queiroz's Black Stars squad
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42. MyJoyOnline24 Sept 2026, 21:06 GMT
    AFCON 2027Q: Black Stars open campaign with defeat to Ivory Coast in Bouaké
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43. Footballghana.com24 Sept 2026, 22:10 GMT
    AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ghana will beat Ivory Coast in return leg in Accra - Carlos Queiroz after loss
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44. GhanaSoccernet24 Sept 2026, 23:45 GMT
    Fatawu Issahaku questions penalty decision in Ghana’s defeat to Ivory Coast
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45. Asaase Radio25 Sept 2026, 00:00 GMT
    Queiroz backs Ghana to beat Ivory Coast in Accra after qualifying defeat
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46. Asaase Radio25 Sept 2026, 00:00 GMT
    Black Stars must fix midfield and formation after Ivory Coast defeat — Kwame Plahar
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47. Joy Sports25 Sept 2026, 01:18 GMT
    ‘No doubt’ Black Stars will beat Cote d’ivore in Accra – Carlos Quieroz
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48. Footballghana.com25 Sept 2026, 05:16 GMT
    Queiroz vows Ghana will beat Cote dIvoire in Accra after qualifier defeat
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49. Joy Sports25 Sept 2026, 11:49 GMT
    AFCON 2027Q: Hervé Renard declines to respond to Queiroz over controversial penalty
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50. GBC Ghana Online25 Sept 2026, 12:19 GMT
    “No doubt” Ghana will beat Ivory Coast in Accra – Carlos Queiroz
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51. GBC Ghana Online25 Sept 2026, 12:36 GMT
    Renard sidesteps Queiroz penalty row after Ivory Coast beat Ghana
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52. Joy Sports25 Sept 2026, 19:28 GMT
    2027 AFCONQ: Ghana under pressure as Gambia beat Somalia 2-1
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53. Footballghana.com26 Sept 2026, 00:23 GMT
    "Glory awaits"- Kwasi Sibo sends inspiring message to Ghanaians after Ivory Coast defeat
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54. Footballghana.com26 Sept 2026, 04:57 GMT
    AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Queiroz stands by referee criticism after Ghana's defeat by Ivory Coast
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55. Footballghana.com26 Sept 2026, 05:21 GMT
    AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Carlos Queiroz rues missed chances after Ghana's defeat by Ivory Coast
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56. Footballghana.com26 Sept 2026, 05:30 GMT
    AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ghana must improve finishing after Ivory Coast defeat - Carlos Queiroz
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57. Footballghana.com26 Sept 2026, 14:30 GMT
    AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Fatawu Issahaku rallies for support ahead of Gambia clash
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58. CAF Online (Ghana)26 Sept 2026, 17:07 GMT
    Group-by-group: How the AFCON PAMOJA 2027 qualifying race stands after Matchday One - cafonline.com
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59. Footballghana.com26 Sept 2026, 17:52 GMT
    Desmond Ofei names Ghana U-23 squad for AFCON qualifiers
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