Ghana announce Carlos Queiroz as 2026 World Cup coach

Ghana have appointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach, the country’s football association said ​on Monday, with the Portuguese set to ‌make his fifth consecutive World Cup appearance.

Queiroz, 73, left his role as Oman coach last month ​after the side failed to qualify for ​the 2026 World Cup.

Ghana were left without ⁠a coach 72 days before the World ​Cup kickoff after parting company with Otto ​Addo following friendly defeats by Austria and Germany in March.

“The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association, working ​with all key stakeholders, has appointed Carlos ​Queiroz as head coach of the senior national team, ‌the ⁠Black Stars,” the GFA said in a statement.

Queiroz led Portugal to the round of 16 at the 2010 World Cup and later ​coached Iran ​at the ⁠last three editions of the tournament, recording three wins in 13 ​matches.

Born in Mozambique, the former goalkeeper ​has ⁠also held coaching positions with Egypt, Japan, Colombia, and South Africa, and previously led Portugal in ⁠the ​early 1990s.

Ghana have been ​drawn in Group L alongside Croatia, England and Panama.