GFA ordered to dissolve Black Stars technical team after Carlos Queiroz’s exit

Following Carlos Queiroz's resignation as Black Stars head coach, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation has mandated a significant restructuring of the technical team and management committee. This decision was reached during a crucial meeting between the ministry and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Friday, 2 October. Queiroz made the difficult choice to step down after Ghana suffered two losses in their opening matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

These defeats included a 2-0 loss to Ivory Coast and a 4-2 loss to The Gambia, leaving the team with no points from their first two matches.

As part of the new seven directives, the ministry has ordered the dissolution of the current Black Stars technical team and all existing national team management committees. In their place, a National Technical Management Committee will be formed, consisting of two government-appointed experts and two nominees from the GFA. Furthermore, the GFA has been instructed not to appoint a new Black Stars coach without the committee's approval.

The current national team management structure will be replaced by two separate committees, one focusing on men's football and the other on women's football.

Additionally, the ministry is urging the restoration of state-provided accommodation for the Black Stars head coach. The restructuring also aims to consolidate Ghana's national youth team structure, with the government involved in selecting development coaches for the Under-15, Under-17, and Under-20 teams. Lastly, a FIFA-standard cooperation agreement between the ministry and GFA is to be finalized, with the goal of establishing joint decision-making between the two institutions.

These changes come at a critical time for Ghana, as they now face the risk of missing a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations tournament due to their poor qualifying performance. The GFA must now adapt to the proposed structure as the nation strives to improve their qualifying campaign and find a suitable successor to Queiroz. The Black Stars are set to return to action in the upcoming AFCON qualifiers, with both matches scheduled to be played at the Accra Sports Stadium.