{
  "id": 11504166,
  "title": "Five-member committee to search for new Black Stars coach after Sports Ministry-GFA meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/five-member-committee-to-search-for-new-black-stars-coach-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:28:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/five-member-committee-to-search-for-new-black-stars-coach-after-sports-ministry-gfa-meeting/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Sports and Recreation along with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have decided to form a five-member Technical Search Committee to find a new head coach for the Black Stars. This committee is set to present its report by October 9, 2026, following a meeting between the Ministry and GFA on addressing declining performances of Ghana's national football teams. The Ministry acknowledged public concerns over the declining performances and emphasized the need for decisive action, accountability, and greater focus on Ghana's football development pathway. The new Black Stars coach will be required to reside in Ghana and keep a close watch on the domestic league. The meeting also approved a new structure for the youth development of Ghana's national teams, with a technical head appointed to coordinate the U15, U17, and U20 development pathway. Each team will have its dedicated technical team, along with appropriate competition arrangements and a system for tracking players' progression through the various age groups. It was also agreed that U18 and U19 competitions would be put on hold after the completion of ongoing competitions. The GFA Technical Directorate will work with the National Schools and Grassroots Sports program and football academies to strengthen league development and player progression. A Public Interest Committee will be established to oversee the implementation of the agreed reforms. The Ministry and GFA are also expected to sign a FIFA standard cooperation agreement to formalize responsibilities and provide a framework for implementing the reforms. Discussions are ongoing to determine the exact structure of the national teams' management committee, which will be reduced from five to three members.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have agreed to constitute a five-member Technical Search Committee to scout for and recommend a new head coach for the Black Stars.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "GFA ordered to dissolve Black Stars technical team after Carlos Queiroz’s exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/gfa-ordered-to-dissolve-black-stars-technical-team-after-carlos",
        "published": "2026-10-02T17:17:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Sports Minister directs GFA to dissolve Black Stars technical team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/sports-minister-directs-gfa-to-dissolve-black-stars-technical-team",
        "published": "2026-10-02T17:46:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}