Carlos Queiroz targets AFCON qualification while building Ghana team for 2030 World Cup

Ghana's national football team coach, Carlos Queiroz, has declared the team's primary focus for the near future to be qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with World Cup aspirations looming in the distance. The Black Stars will commence their qualifying campaign against Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké on September 24th. Both teams are expected to face a tough challenge in this critical encounter.

After securing their place in AFCON, Queiroz hopes to lay the groundwork for the 2030 World Cup. He emphasized that the team's immediate priority must be AFCON qualification, with Ghana's long-term objective being a strong squad capable of honoring Ghana's rich World Cup legacy. The coach has named a 24-man squad to face Côte d'Ivoire, and he is confident that the team will make a positive start to their campaign.

Ghana's last AFCON appearance was in the 2025 tournament in Morocco, which they failed to qualify for. Their upcoming international fixture will be a friendly match against Morocco at the Grand Stade de Tanger on October 4th. Carlos Queiroz, who is 73 years old, was appointed as Ghana's coach earlier this year and is charged with steering the team through this crucial period of development.