Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as the head coach of Ghana's national football team just two months before the World Cup. The Ghana Football Association announced the decision to begin preparations for the tournament immediately.
Carlos Queiroz has previously coached the national teams of Iran, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Japan, âColombia, Portugal and South Africa [File: Pavel Golovkin/AP]
Ghana ââhave appointed Carlos Queiroz as the head â â coach of their menâs national team, less than two months before the World Cup.
The Portuguese will take the reins of Ghanaâs tournament preparations immediately, the â â countryâs football association said on Monday.
âThe Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association, working with all key stakeholders, has appointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach â â of the senior national team, â â the Black Stars,â the GFA said in a statement.
Queiroz, 73, left his role as Oman coach last month â â after the side failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but will make his fifth consecutive appearance as coach at the World Cup with the Black Stars.
Ghana were left without a coach 72 days before the World Cup kickoff, âafter parting company with Otto Addo following friendly defeats by Austria and Germany in March.
Queiroz led Portugal to the round of 16 at the 2010 â â World Cup and later coached Iran at the last three â â editions of the tournament, â â recording three wins in 13 matches.
Born in Mozambique, the former goalkeeper has also held coaching positions with Egypt, Japan, ââColombia, and South Africa, and previously led Portugal in the early 1990s.
âThis is not just another job â it is a mission,â Queiroz said in a statement. âAnd I am ready to give everything of my experience and knowledge once again, in service of the game and the happiness of people.â
Queiroz was chosen from more than 600 local and foreign applications because of his extensive World Cup experience.
Ghana have been ââdrawn ââin Group L alongside Croatia, England and Panama.
The Black Stars also have warmups against Mexico on May 22 and Wales on June 2.
Q&A
Who is Carlos Queiroz and what teams has he coached?
Carlos Queiroz is a Portuguese football manager who has previously coached national teams including Iran, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Japan, Colombia, Portugal, and South Africa.
When was Carlos Queiroz appointed as Ghana's head coach?
Carlos Queiroz was appointed as the head coach of Ghana's national team on Monday, just under two months before the World Cup.
What are the immediate plans for Ghana's national team under Queiroz?
Ghana's football association stated that Carlos Queiroz will begin preparations for the World Cup immediately following his appointment.
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