Ghana Football Association Hunts for Next Black Stars Coach

Ghana's national team, the Black Stars, are searching for a new head coach following the collapse of contract extension talks with Carlos Queiroz, ahead of their upcoming World Cup matches and 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

The Black Stars are set to appoint a new coach after negotiations with Carlos Queiroz broke down.

What happened?

The Ghana Football Association Executive Council member Gideon Fosu confirmed that talks are ongoing to find the next head coach. The Black Stars are currently standing 3rd in World Cup with 4 pts, 1W-1D-1L from 3 games, and recent form LLDW.

Why it matters for Ghana

The team's next competitive fixtures are approaching, with a match against Senegal and the start of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in September. Ghana missed the previous edition of the tournament in Morocco and have been drawn in Group C for the next qualifiers alongside West African rivals Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia and Somalia.

What comes next?

The GFA will be keen to settle the uncertainty over the team’s technical leadership and appoint a coach who can steer the Black Stars through the campaign. The last result for the Black Stars was a 1-0 loss to Colombia on 2026-07-04, and they have lost their last 3 matches, with a recent form of 0W-2D-3L. The team has scored 2 goals and conceded 2 goals this season, with a goal difference of 0. They are currently 3 points behind leaders England in the title race.