{
  "id": 11181283,
  "title": "Queiroz exits Ghana as Black Stars crisis deepens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/queiroz-exits-ghana-as-black-stars-crisis-deepens-11181283",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:54:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/queiroz-exits-ghana-as-black-stars-crisis-deepens/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Carlos Queiroz has left his job as Ghana coach by mutual agreement. His departure follows a 4-2 defeat to Gambia in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, according to Punch.\n\nQueiroz took over as Ghana coach on June 11, 2026, and led the team through 7 matches, including international friendlies and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. MyJoyOnline Ghana reports that he made history by coaching in his 5th consecutive World Cup, having previously qualified South Africa for the 2002 World Cup, led Portugal to the knockout stage in 2010, and taken charge of Iran at both the 2014 and 2018 editions.\n\nIn his 7 games as head coach, Queiroz's overall numbers showed a difficult campaign, MyJoyOnline Ghana also reports. The GFA released a statement on October 1, saying that both sides agreed that ending their professional relationship was the most appropriate course of action.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Parliamentary Sports Committee to ‘interrogate’ Black Stars struggles with Ministry, GFA invitations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/parliamentary-sports-committee-to-interrogate-black-stars-struggles",
        "published": "2026-10-01T09:37:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Carlos Queiroz and GFA mutually agree to terminate contract",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/carlos-queiroz-and-gfa-mutually-agree-to-terminate-contract",
        "published": "2026-10-01T09:50:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Carlos Queiroz sacked as Black Stars head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/carlos-queiroz-sacked-as-black-stars-head-coach-11166960",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:07:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "GFA terminates Black Stars Coach, Carlos Quiroz’s contract",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/gfa-terminates-black-stars-coach-carlos-quirozs-contract",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:47:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Queiroz exits Ghana as Black Stars crisis deepens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/queiroz-exits-ghana-as-black-stars-crisis-deepens",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:26:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Carlos Queiroz quits as Ghana coach after AFCON qualifying defeats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/carlos-queiroz-quits-as-ghana-coach-after-afcon-qualifying-defeats",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:43:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}