Carlos Queiroz
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has unanimously recommended Carlos Queiroz for a long-term role as head coach of the Black Stars following his performance at the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum said the Executive Council had assessed the Portuguese coach’s performance and agreed that he should remain in charge of the national team.
Queiroz, 73, was appointed on a four-month contract to replace Otto Addo and led Ghana at the World Cup.
His future has been uncertain since the tournament, with reports suggesting that outstanding payments could affect negotiations over his continued stay.
However, Asante Twum told Graphic Sports that the GFA’s highest decision-making body had reached a unanimous decision on the coach.
“The council, which is the highest decision-making body, after assessing the performance of Coach Carlos Queiroz, have agreed that the coach is made to stay,” he said.
Asante Twum said he could not confirm whether the government still owed Queiroz, adding that he was not privy to the details of the coach’s financial arrangements.
The GFA’s recommendation, however, does not guarantee that Queiroz will remain in the role.
Any new contract must be approved by the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, which is expected to finance the coach’s salary.
“The final decision does not rest on the FA. It must go to the ministry for them to look at the contract and approve because they will pay the salary of the coach,” Asante Twum said.
He also revealed that Queiroz had been informed of the Executive Council’s decision, although he was unable to confirm the coach’s response.
Asante Twum said he was also unaware of the specific terms of the proposed contract or whether Queiroz had submitted a counteroffer.
“I don’t know what the offer from the FA is to the coach and the counteroffer he is also proposing,” he added.
The recommendation is expected to lead to further discussions between the GFA, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and Queiroz as they seek to resolve the contractual and financial issues surrounding his potential long-term appointment.
Meanwhile, Desmond Ofei has been widely tipped to take charge of the Black Stars for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which begin in September.
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