Carlos Queiroz
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is reportedly unlikely to extend the contract of Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz, despite growing calls for the experienced Portuguese coach to remain in charge.
Queiroz was appointed in April on a four-month deal, replacing Otto Addo, with the mandate of leading Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The 73-year-old guided the Black Stars to the knockout stage, giving Ghana their first appearance in the World Cup’s knockout phase since 2010.
Ghana were eventually eliminated in the Round of 32, but the team’s progress has sparked calls from supporters and sections of the football fraternity for Queiroz to continue.
President John Mahama has also backed the idea, urging authorities to persuade the Portuguese tactician to stay and build on the progress made at the World Cup.
However, Queiroz’s future remains uncertain, with negotiations reportedly complicated by his demands. GFA Executive Council member Nana Oduro Sarfo has confirmed that the association is also exploring alternative options.
“The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is still in talks with other coaches for the Black Stars job,” Oduro Sarfo told Kumasi-based Ezra Radio.
The situation has been further complicated by the departure of assistant coach Roger De Sa, who has since taken up the technical director role at Cape Town Spurs.
The GFA must now resolve the coaching situation ahead of Ghana’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, which begins in September.
The Black Stars have been drawn in Group C alongside Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia and Somalia, with Ghana aiming to return to the AFCON after missing the previous edition in Morocco.
BY Wletsu Ransford