Next Black Stars coach must spend more time in Ghana – Kofi Adams

Ghana's Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Adams, has emphasized that the next Black Stars head coach, if recruited from abroad, should spend more time in the country. This comes as Ghana grapples with the search for a new head coach following Carlos Queiroz's departure due to a poor start in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Sports Ministry are expected to announce the appointment of the new coach before the final round of qualifiers against Ivory Coast and The Gambia.

Speaking to Citi FM, Adams highlighted that the government has communicated this expectation to the GFA. "In our engagement [with the GFA], we indicated that our coach should also be interested in spending time in Ghana," he said. "You can't have a national team coach who visits the country only when the team is coming to play a competition. Then you are not a national team coach."

Adams further suggested that the coach should spend more time in Ghana, with occasional trips to Europe for scouting purposes. Meanwhile, an interim technical team is likely to take charge of the Black Stars for their upcoming matches against Somalia at the Accra Sports Stadium. It is reported that Kim Lars Björkegren, Godwin Attram, and Ibrahim Tanko will assist in leading the team during these two games.

Currently, Ghana finds itself at the bottom of Group C without any points after losing their first two qualifiers to Ivory Coast and The Gambia. The Black Stars are aiming to improve their performance and secure a spot for the 2027 AFCON, which they missed during the previous tournament in Morocco.