Carlos Queiroz targets AFCON final as Ghana seek to end 44-year wait
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz says he wants to restore Ghana’s ambition of winning the Africa Cup of Nations and end the country’s 44-year wait for the continental title. Ghana have not won the AFCON since 1982, and Queiroz believes the team must confront the reasons behind that prolonged drought before finding ways to […]
Carlos Queiroz, the head coach of Ghana's national football team, is confident that his team is on equal footing with Ivory Coast as they prepare for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches. Ghana, who missed out on qualifying for the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco, will kick off their Group C campaign with a challenging away match against Ivory Coast at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké on September 24.
During his recent press conference in Accra following his reappointment, Queiroz expressed his belief that the contest between the two teams will be a 50-50 affair. He acknowledged Ivory Coast's quality, stating, "They are as good as us, so it will be 50-50. They are good, we are good. Let's see on the day who can play the best football."
Ghana will return home for a match against The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on September 27. The coach aims to make a strong start to the qualifiers before concluding the international window with a high-profile friendly against Morocco at the Grand Stade de Tanger on October 4.
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