The Executive Council of Ghana Football Association ( G F A) working with other stakeholders, has appointed experience Portuguese, Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Senior national team, the Black Stars
The former Real Madrid, Manchester United, Portugal, Iran Coach will lead Ghana’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Queiroz boasts an extensive World Cup pedigree. He led South Africa to qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by Korea and Japan, guided Portugal to the Knockout phase during the 2010 World Cup hosted by South Africa the first by an African Country. He then took charge of Iran at both the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and 2018 World Cup in Russia.
He has also held coaching roles in Egypt, Oman, Japan, and Quatar and is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear during the World Cup. Coach Queiroz begins work immediately to prepare the Black Stars for the tournament which kicks – off in June 11, 2026
Ghana plays its first group match against Panama, on June 17, 2026 in Toronto, Canada before facing England and Croatia in other group matches.
Records of Carlos Queiroz: Number of games as Manager – 488 Number of wins – 278 Number of losses – 112 Preferred formation: 4 – 2 – 3 – 1.
