{
  "id": 11144816,
  "title": "Carlos Queiroz must remain as Black Stars coach despite poor start to AFCON qualifiers – Ex-GFA chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/carlos-queiroz-must-remain-as-black-stars-coach-despite-poor-start-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T08:29:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/carlos-queiroz-must-remain-as-black-stars-coach-despite-poor-start-to-afcon-qualifiers-ex-gfa-chairman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Ghana Football Association chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has defended Carlos Queiroz's position as Black Stars coach despite Ghana's disappointing start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The team, four-time African champions, have failed to score in their opening two Group C matches, losing to Ivory Coast 2-0 and to The Gambia 4-2 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Following these results, there has been mounting pressure on Queiroz to be sacked. However, Dr Nyaho-Nyaho Tamakloe believes Queiroz should be given more time to improve the team's performance. He stated that Queiroz is a good stopgap coach and should not be dismissed. Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe, a Hearts of Oak board member, said in an interview with Citi FM that Queiroz should not be removed from his position, as finding another coach who can lead the team to success would be difficult. Ghana's next AFCON qualifier is scheduled for November, when they face Somalia in back-to-back matches at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Black Stars will need significant improvements in their remaining matches to have a chance at qualifying for the 2027 tournament.",
  "summary": "Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has backed Carlos Queiroz to remain as Black Stars coach despite the team’s poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Ghana, four-time African champions, are yet to earn a point after losing their opening two Group C matches. The Black Stars began […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Black Stars lost psychological battle at half time – The Gambia coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/black-stars-lost-psychological-battle-at-half-time-the-gambia-coach",
        "published": "2026-10-01T08:07:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Nyaho-Tamakloe calls on Kurt Okraku to resign amid Black Stars struggles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nyaho-tamakloe-calls-on-kurt-okraku-to-resign-amid-black-stars",
        "published": "2026-10-01T08:21:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Nyaho-Tamakloe calls on GFA president Kurt Okraku to resign amid Black Stars struggles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nyaho-tamakloe-calls-on-gfa-president-kurt-okraku-to-resign-amid",
        "published": "2026-10-01T08:30:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}