Ghana close the door on applications for the Black Stars job
After Carlos Queiroz's exit, a five-member committee will pick Ghana's next coach; an interim team takes the November qualifiers.
By SitesNG Sports Desk · · 2 min read
Ghana's hunt for a new Black Stars coach reaches its first milestone today, Thursday 15 October 2026, when applications close.
The job became vacant on 1 October, when the Ghana Football Association and Carlos Queiroz agreed to part ways, only a month after his return. Ghana had lost both of their opening AFCON 2027 qualifiers, 2-0 away to Ivory Coast and 4-2 at home to Gambia after leading 2-0, and sit bottom of Group C without a point.
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“I leave with respect, gratitude and pride.”
Carlos Queiroz, on leaving the Ghana job (via EWN)
Who will choose
The GFA and the Sports Ministry have set up a five-member committee chaired by Fred Pappoe, with former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah, Anthony Baffoe, Faisal Chibsah and Agbesi Dzakpasu. It will interview and shortlist candidates through October and November.
An interim technical team, not yet named, will take charge for the November qualifiers. With only two matchdays gone, Ghana can still recover, but there is no more room for error.
Reporting by the SitesNG Sports Desk, based on reports from Ahram Online (AFP), EWN, Ghana News Agency, MyJoyOnline, Graphic Online, AfricaSoccer. Published 15 October 2026 in the African Sports News weekly edition of 15 October 2026.
