The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that they have reached an agreement with Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz to continue as head coach of the Black Stars.
The GFA disclosed that discussions between the coach, the Association and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation resulted in an agreement for Queiroz to take up a new coaching mandate.
According to the GFA, Queiroz’s extensive international experience, technical expertise and knowledge of the Black Stars made him the preferred choice.
“The GFA believes Queiroz’s extensive international experience, technical expertise and knowledge of the Black Stars position him strongly to lead the team into this next chapter,” the Association said in a statement on Wednesday, September 2.
However, the GFA did not disclose the duration or specific terms of the new mandate, adding that details about Queiroz’s new assignment and the Black Stars’ upcoming programme would be announced in due course.
Earlier, Kurt Okraku, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, revealed that there is an imminent appointment of a new head coach for the Black Stars.
According to Kurt Okraku, the new Black Stars coach is 99% in place, adding that the coach is already working.
The GFA president disclosed that they are at the final stage, where they have to sign papers and formalise the relationship.
Speaking to 3Sports, Kurt Okraku stated, “Ghana will have a coach before we regroup”.
“The coach who will lead the Black Stars is 99% in place. The coach who will lead the Black Stars is already working.
“We are just at that last line where we have to sign papers and formalise the relationship. We have machinery in place; we are working,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Black Stars will return to competitive action in September when they begin their qualification campaign for the 2027 AFCON.
They have been drawn in Group C alongside Ivory Coast, The Gambia and Somalia for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers.
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