I’m not impressed by Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz – Odartey Lamptey
The Portuguese coach, whose contract was recently extended, is expected to lead Ghana in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ivory Coast and The Gambia later this month.
Ghana's former striker Nii Odartey Lamptey has expressed disappointment with the performance of the senior national team under Portuguese manager Carlos Queiroz. Queiroz led Ghana to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they reached the last 32, but Lamptey believes the current team is significantly inferior to past squads. The Portuguese coach, whose contract has been extended, is set to guide Ghana in upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ivory Coast and The Gambia.
However, Lamptey criticized Queiroz's pragmatic approach, noting that the Black Stars have been playing defensively and scoring only two goals in four competitive matches. "When I watch all the matches, I'm not impressed," said Lamptey to 3Sports. "If I compare the team that went to the World Cup in South Africa, in 2014, and even the team that performed poorly in 2022, none of them come close to this one." The AFCON qualifiers will take place from September 21 to October 6, 2026.
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