{
  "id": 11183170,
  "title": "I leave with respect, gratitude and pride – Carlos Queiroz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/i-leave-with-respect-gratitude-and-pride-carlos-queiroz",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:48:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/i-leave-with-respect-gratitude-and-pride-carlos-queiroz/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carlos Queiroz, the former coach of Ghana's national football team, the Black Stars, has expressed his feelings upon agreeing to the termination of his contract with the Ghana Football Association (GFA). His departure follows the team's poor performance in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, where they have lost two consecutive matches. The Black Stars were defeated by Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 in Bouaké and then lost 4-2 at home to Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. The GFA reached a mutual agreement to end Queiroz's contract following the loss to Gambia after an emergency meeting. Despite his short tenure, the coach stated he was honored to serve both Ghana and the Black Stars, expressing his heartfelt gratitude to the GFA, particularly its President, for their trust and the opportunity to lead the football nation. Queiroz concluded his farewell message by saying, \"I leave with respect, gratitude and pride.\" He served as the head coach for about four months spread across two separate stints in 2026, including at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The GFA will now initiate the search for a new coach to provide stability ahead of their remaining four qualifying matches for the 2027 AFCON tournament.",
  "summary": "His decision to leave his role as the head coach comes following the Black Stars' poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, where they have suffered back-to-back defeats.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}