Ghana have decided to mutually severe ties with Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as head coach of Ghana’s national team.
In a joint statement, both parties said the decision was reached “in a spirit of mutual respect” and was in the best interests of Ghanaian football. Queiroz, 73, described the move as difficult but necessary under the current circumstances.
“It has been an honour to serve Ghana and the Black Stars,” Queiroz said. “Despite our commitment and efforts, the necessary conditions were not fully established, and our recent performance added to the decision to bring this journey to an end.”
The veteran coach had been reappointed in early September 2026, less than two months after stepping down following Ghana’s round-of-32 exit at the 2026 World Cup. His second spell began poorly, with the Black Stars losing their opening two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers — including a 4-2 home defeat to The Gambia after leading 2-0 — leaving them bottom of their group with zero points.
Queiroz, a former Real Madrid manager and long-time assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, has previously coached Portugal, Iran, Colombia, Egypt, Qatar and Oman. He leaves Ghana having guided the team to the World Cup knockout stage earlier this year.
Ghana football has sunk to an all-time low with many calling for a dissolution of the Ghana Football Association and a total restructuring of our football.
It remains to be seen who with made his successor.
