Black Stars coach search committee to submit report to Sports Ministry today

A five-member committee, tasked with recommending a successor to Carlos Queiroz as the head coach of Ghana's national football team, the Black Stars, is set to present its findings to the Sports Ministry today, October 9. This committee was formed last week following discussions between the Ministry of Sports and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) following Queiroz's resignation.

His departure came after Ghana's two consecutive losses in their opening matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, which saw them lose 2-0 to Ivory Coast and 4-2 to The Gambia. The Black Stars now find themselves at the bottom of Group C, without a point from their first two matches, heightening the urgency for a change in leadership.

The committee's chair is Fred Pappoe, a former GFA vice-president, and its other members are former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah, Faisal Chibsah, and Agbesi Dzakpasu. Once the committee submits its report, the Sports Ministry and GFA are expected to review the recommendations and decide on a candidate to fill the void left by Queiroz.

However, media reports hint that Ghana might opt for an interim coach for their upcoming matches against Somalia in November, with Godwin Attram and Ibrahim Tanko among the leading contenders. This interim appointment would provide Ghana with a vital opportunity to regain momentum in their qualification campaign. As the Black Stars face the prospect of missing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, a tournament they haven't participated in since 2003, the introduction of a new technical leadership team is seen as crucial for the team's aspirations to secure a spot in the next competition.