Ghana's Sports Ministry has demanded sweeping structural reforms from the Ghana Football Association following a disastrous start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Ministry issued seven directives to the GFA on Friday, October 2, calling for the dissolution of the Black Stars technical team and all national team management committees.
This intervention comes after Ghana lost their opening two Group C matches, falling 2-0 to Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké and 4-2 to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. The latter defeat, after leading 2-0 at halftime, precipitated the departure of head coach Carlos Queiroz, whose contract was terminated by mutual agreement on Thursday, October 1.
Seven-point directive
The Ministry's demands represent a significant push for greater government involvement in national team administration. The first directive calls for the immediate dissolution of the Black Stars technical team and all national team management committees. A new National Technical Management Committee is to be established, comprising two government-appointed experts and two nominees from the GFA.
The Ministry has directed that the GFA must not unilaterally appoint the next Black Stars head coach, requiring consultation with this new committee. Also, existing national team management committees are to be replaced with two separate bodies, one for men's football and one for women's football.
Other demands include the restoration of state-provided accommodation for the Black Stars head coach and a restructuring of national youth teams, with a consolidated development pathway and government input on selecting coaches for the U15, U17, and U20 sides. The final directive requires the GFA to sign a FIFA-standard cooperation agreement to formalise joint decision-making between the Ministry and the football association.
Sports Minister Kofi Adams clarified the government's position, stating that "the government could not simply dissolve the GFA, which is a registered association."
Context of a wider struggle
The administrative crisis occurs amid recent on-field struggles for the national side. The team's current position in the standings sees them third in their World Cup qualifying group with four points from three games. Their recent form, shows one win, two draws, and two defeats from their last five outings. They face Morocco away on Saturday, October 4, in their next competitive fixture, a key match listed on the fixtures page.
The Ministry's intervention aims to restore confidence and structure after a turbulent period, with the immediate focus now turning to the search for a new head coach and the implementation of these reforms ahead of key qualifiers.
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