Former assistant coach at Manchester United, Carlos Queiroz, has been reappointed as head coach of Ghana’s men’s national team, the Black Stars.
The 73-year-old, who had spells as assistant manager at Premier League giants Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, took charge of the Black Stars in April and led them to the last 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they lost 1-0 to Colombia.
Queiroz appeared to announce his own departure on social media after the World Cup defeat, but the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has decided to re-engage him for another spell following internal discussions.
The GFA has not announced the length of his new deal but said he will prepare the team for “a successful new phase on the international stage.”
“The GFA believes Queiroz’s extensive international experience, technical expertise and knowledge of the Black Stars position him strongly to lead the team into this next chapter,” a statement added.
Queiroz has previously led Iran, Portugal, and Egypt at major tournaments and has had stints in charge of South Africa, Qatar, and Colombia.
He will begin his second spell in charge of the West Africans with qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which begin later this month.
The 2027 AFCON will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, co-hosts of the last African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament
The Black Stars are yet to announce the dates and venues for their first two fixtures in Group C of the qualifiers, where they have been drawn to face Ivory Coast, The Gambia and Somalia
The Ghanaians, four-time winners of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), missed out on the last edition in Morocco and will be aiming to stage a return at the next edition.
It was the first time that the Black Stars missed out of the continental showpiece since 2004.
