The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has thrown its full weight behind Carlos Queiroz to continue as Black Stars head coach despite Ghana’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, opting for technical stability rather than another managerial shake-up.
The GFA Executive Council has unanimously agreed to retain the 73-year-old Portuguese tactician following a review of his performance at the global tournament.
GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum disclosed the decision in an interview with Graphic Sports, saying the association’s highest decision-making body had assessed Queiroz’s work and concluded that he should remain in charge.
“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,” Asante Twum said.
The decision represents a significant vote of confidence in Queiroz, whose future had come under scrutiny following Ghana’s elimination from the World Cup.
However, the GFA’s endorsement does not automatically guarantee the Portuguese coach a new contract.
Any fresh deal must receive approval from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, which is responsible for paying the Black Stars coach.
“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 explained.
He confirmed that Queiroz had been informed of the Executive Council’s decision but declined to disclose details of negotiations between the two parties.
“I don’t know what the offer from the FA is to the coach and the counteroffer he is also proposing,” he said.
GFA Chooses Continuity
The GFA’s decision is understood to have been driven largely by its desire to maintain stability within the Black Stars’ technical setup rather than embark on another coaching change.
Queiroz was appointed on a four-month contract to replace Otto Addo and subsequently led Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
His future became the subject of speculation following Ghana’s elimination from the tournament, with questions emerging over whether the GFA would extend his stay.
The association, however, believes continuity under the experienced Portuguese coach could provide a stronger platform for the Black Stars as attention shifts to the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Queiroz could also receive a major squad boost with the expected return of Mohammed Kudus, Mohammed Salisu and Alexander Djiku, who missed the World Cup.
Their return is expected to strengthen the Black Stars as Queiroz, subject to an agreement with the Sports Ministry, looks to build on his brief tenure and reshape the team for its next continental assignment.
Reports have also suggested that Queiroz’s continued stay could be complicated by alleged outstanding payments owed to him following the World Cup.
Asante Twum, however, said he could not confirm whether the government owed the coach, explaining that he was not privy to the financial arrangements between Queiroz and the state.
For now, the GFA has made its position clear: it wants Queiroz to stay. The next decisive move rests with the Sports Ministry and the outcome of contractual negotiations.
