Carlos Queiroz must remain as Black Stars coach despite poor start to AFCON qualifiers – Ex-GFA chairman

Former Ghana Football Association chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has defended Carlos Queiroz's position as Black Stars coach despite Ghana's disappointing start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The team, four-time African champions, have failed to score in their opening two Group C matches, losing to Ivory Coast 2-0 and to The Gambia 4-2 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Following these results, there has been mounting pressure on Queiroz to be sacked. However, Dr Nyaho-Nyaho Tamakloe believes Queiroz should be given more time to improve the team's performance. He stated that Queiroz is a good stopgap coach and should not be dismissed. Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe, a Hearts of Oak board member, said in an interview with Citi FM that Queiroz should not be removed from his position, as finding another coach who can lead the team to success would be difficult.

Ghana's next AFCON qualifier is scheduled for November, when they face Somalia in back-to-back matches at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Black Stars will need significant improvements in their remaining matches to have a chance at qualifying for the 2027 tournament.