Veteran football manager Carlos Queiroz has ended his tenure as head coach of Ghana’s men’s national team, stepping down just three months after accepting the role following the Black Stars’ early elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the round of 32 stage.
The 73-year-old coach was appointed to lead Ghana back in April this year, and steered the side to a third-place finish in their Group L during the group stage, which earned them a spot in the knockout round. Their run in the tournament was cut short, however, after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the first knockout fixture, which saw the Ghanaian side exit the competition.
Queiroz boasts an extensive resume in elite football management, including a notable spell as assistant manager to Sir Alex Ferguson at English Premier League giants Manchester United. He held the assistant position at Old Trafford across two stints: first from 2002 to 2003, before returning to the club from 2004 to 2008, where he contributed to multiple major trophy wins during his time at the club. This World Cup marks the fifth consecutive major tournament where Queiroz has held a head coaching position at the competition; he previously led the national teams of Iran, Portugal, and Egypt at World Cup finals.
Queiroz was not the only head coach to part ways with his national team on the day of the announcement. Following his departure, it was also confirmed that the Jordan Football Association had split with head coach Jamal Sellami, after Jordan finished the tournament in fourth place in their Group J bracket. The dual departures add to the wave of post-tournament coaching changes that typically follow early elimination from the FIFA World Cup.