The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed expatriate trainer Carlos Queiroz as Black Stars head coach for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Following a successful meeting by the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association settled on Carlos Queiroz for the senior national team, the Black Stars.
He will now replace Otto Addo and lead the four-time Africa champions to the Mundial in the summer.
Carloz Queiroz is a Portuguese football coach and previously managed Real Madrid, Manchester United, Portugal, and Iran.
He boasts an extensive World Cup pedigree. He led South Africa to qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, guided Portugal to the knockout phase in 2010, and took charge of Iran at both the 2014 and 2018 tournaments
He has also held coaching roles in Egypt, Oman, Japan, and Qatar, and is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear during the World Cup.
Coach Queiroz begins work immediately to prepare the Black Stars for the tournament, which kicks off in June 11, 2026.
Ghana plays its first group match against Panama on June 17, 2026, in Toronto, Canada before facing England and Croatia in the other Group matches.
Following a successful meeting by the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association settled on Carlos Queiroz for the senior national team, the Black Stars.
He will now replace Otto Addo and lead the four-time Africa champions to the Mundial in the summer.
Carloz Queiroz is a Portuguese football coach and previously managed Real Madrid, Manchester United, Portugal, and Iran.
He boasts an extensive World Cup pedigree. He led South Africa to qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, guided Portugal to the knockout phase in 2010, and took charge of Iran at both the 2014 and 2018 tournaments
He has also held coaching roles in Egypt, Oman, Japan, and Qatar, and is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear during the World Cup.
Coach Queiroz begins work immediately to prepare the Black Stars for the tournament, which kicks off in June 11, 2026.
Ghana plays its first group match against Panama on June 17, 2026, in Toronto, Canada before facing England and Croatia in the other Group matches.
