New Black Stars coach ‘99% in place’, says GFA president Kurt Okraku
Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku says the appointment of a new Black Stars head coach is nearly complete, with only final paperwork remaining before an official announcement is made. The senior national team has been without a substantive coach since Carlos Queiroz’s short-term contract expired following the 2026 Fifa World Cup. The experienced […]
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has announced that the next coach of the Black Stars has been identified and is currently working, according to recent reports. Carlos Queiroz resigned as head coach following Ghana's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leaving a vacancy in the position. In an interview with 3Sports, Okraku confirmed that the GFA has made significant progress in securing a replacement for Queiroz, with the new coach being "99% in place" and negotiations nearing completion.
The prospective coach has already begun working, with only the final signing of paperwork required to formalize the appointment. Okraku emphasized that the GFA has established a system to manage the process, ensuring that Ghana's national team will have a new technical leader before their next camp. The GFA is expected to officially announce the new coach once the remaining contractual details have been resolved.
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