Carlos Queiroz appointed Black Stars Coach for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association, working with key stakeholders, has appointed Portuguese Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars.
The former Real Madrid, Manchester United, Portugal, and Iran coach will lead Ghana’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Queiroz boasts extensive World Cup experience. He led South Africa to qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, guided Portugal to the knockout stage in 2010, and managed 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 on Ghana’s World Cup campaign.
Coach Queiroz begins work immediately to prepare the Black Stars for the tournament, which kicks off on June 11, 2026.
Ghana will play its first group match against Panama on June 17, 2026, in Toronto, Canada, before facing England and Croatia in their remaining group matches.
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