The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has intensified efforts to appoint a permanent head coach for the Black Stars ahead of the team’s return to competitive football.
GFA Executive Council member Gideon Fosu has confirmed that negotiations are underway with potential candidates, following the departure of Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz.
Queiroz’s short-term contract expired after his four-month spell with the national team. He was appointed in April to lead Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the dismissal of Otto Addo in March.
Speaking to Citi Sports, Mr Fosu assured supporters that the GFA would appoint a coach before Ghana’s next competitive fixtures.
“We are still talking, we are still negotiating. I am sure that at the right time, the president of the FA will announce who the next coach of the Black Stars will be,” he said.
He added that Ghana would have a coach in place for the team’s upcoming assignments, including a scheduled meeting with Senegal and the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
The GFA’s search comes amid reports that negotiations to extend Queiroz’s tenure stalled over his salary demands. The Portuguese reportedly earned about $80,000 per month during his time in charge of the Black Stars.
New coach faces immediate AFCON qualification task
Ghana is expected to resume competitive action in September when the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers begin.
The Black Stars have been placed in Group C alongside Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia and Somalia.
The appointment of the next coach is therefore expected to be completed before the qualifiers, with the new manager facing the immediate task of guiding Ghana back to the continental tournament.
Ghana missed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and will be determined to avoid another absence when qualification for the 2027 edition gets underway.
The GFA is expected to announce its preferred candidate once negotiations are concluded.
