Carlos Queiroz is in advanced talks to become the new head coach of Bahrain, a swift return to international management after his second spell with Ghana lasted just 29 days. The 73-year-old Portuguese manager parted ways with the Ghana Football Association following a poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

His agent, Tadeo Martin, confirmed the discussions. "Negotiations are currently underway with the Bahrain national team," Martin said. He also dismissed reports linking Queiroz to Moroccan club Wydad AC, stating, "There are no negotiations between Carlos Queiroz and Wydad Athletic Club."

A brief and troubled return

Queiroz was reappointed in September 2026, having initially led Ghana to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His primary objective was to guide the team through World Cup qualifying and the tournament itself. However, his second tenure unravelled quickly after back-to-back defeats in AFCON qualifying. Ghana lost 2-0 away to Côte d'Ivoire before a 4-2 home defeat to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. Those results left the Black Stars bottom of Group C without a point and prompted his departure. The team's recent form, with those two consecutive qualifying losses, was the direct cause of the split. The Ghana Football Association is now searching for a new manager to take charge of the squad for the upcoming fixtures, with the next one being a key World Cup qualifier against Algeria in November.

The move to Bahrain would see Queiroz tasked with steering them to the 2027 Asian Cup. A formal agreement is expected to be finalised in the coming days. His extensive CV includes managing Portugal, Iran, Colombia, Egypt, and Iraq, as well as serving as assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

Ghana's current standing

Ghana's focus now shifts to their own future under a new manager. The team currently sits third in their World Cup qualifying group with four points from three matches, having won one, drawn one, and lost one. This position in the standings leaves them with work to do to secure automatic qualification. Their most recent competitive outing was a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the World Cup round of 16 back in July. The team's overall stats from the current qualifying cycle show a need for improvement as they aim to build on their World Cup performance from earlier in the year.

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