Carlos Queiroz left Black Stars’ job over poor results – Henry Asante Twum

Carlos Queiroz decided to resign as coach of the Black Stars following the team's disappointing performances, as communicated by Ghana Football Association (GFA) communications director Henry Asante Twum. The Portuguese coach was brought in on a short-term contract to replace Otto Addo in preparation for the 2026 World Cup. Under Queiroz's guidance, Ghana reached the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup in North America, a first appearance in the last 16 since the 2010 World Cup.

The GFA subsequently extended Queiroz's contract to lead the team into the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. However, due to Ghana's underwhelming start to the qualifying campaign, the GFA and the Sports Ministry agreed to mutually terminate their partnership. Asante Twum informed Kessben FM that Queiroz acknowledged the team's poor results and opted to move on from the situation.

The Ghana Football Association and the Sports Ministry are currently assembling a five-member committee to identify a suitable successor, with their report and recommendation expected to be submitted on October 9. Currently, the Black Stars sit at the bottom of Group C, having lost their first two matches against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, resulting in no points.

Queiroz's coaching tenure lasted seven matches, yielding one win, two draws, and four losses. The Black Stars are set to face Somalia at the Accra Sports Stadium in a back-to-back match in November as they strive to rejuvenate their AFCON qualifying campaign. The team aims to avoid missing out on a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations tournament, following their exclusion from the 2025 edition in Morocco.