Revealed: Carlos Queiroz stepped down voluntarily; not sacked as Black Stars coach

Carlos Queiroz has resigned as the coach of the Ghana national football team, as per a source familiar with the matter. The 73-year-old Portuguese coach announced his decision to leave his position following a challenging start to the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Queiroz replaced Otto Addo in April 2026 on a short-term contract that initially covered the 2026 World Cup, but he later agreed to stay on for the AFCON qualifiers.

Under Queiroz's guidance, Ghana reached the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time since 2010. However, the team faced difficulties upon returning to competitive action. Ghana suffered a 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in their first AFCON qualifier before losing 4-2 to The Gambia, leaving them at the bottom of Group C after two matches. Queiroz apologized to the players after the match against The Gambia and took responsibility for the team's results.

In response to his resignation, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is expected to appoint a new head coach before the Black Stars resume their qualifying campaign in November. They will face Somalia in back-to-back matches. Queiroz's departure marks the end of his seven-match tenure with the Black Stars, during which he achieved one win, two draws, and four defeats.