ACCRA, Ghana — 3 September 2026: The Ghana Football Association has reappointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Black Stars for a new mandate beginning with the next international window. The agreement follows discussions involving the GFA and Ghana's Ministry of Sports and Recreation, two months after Queiroz's previous assignment ended following the 2026 World Cup.
The Ghana Football Association says it has reached an agreement for Queiroz to begin a new Black Stars mandate with the next international window. The announcement confirms his return but does not publish the contract length, salary or a detailed list of performance targets.
GFA confirms a new mandate
The Ghana Football Association announcement says Queiroz will lead the senior men's national team in the next phase of its programme. The federation described the arrangement as a new coaching mandate rather than an extension whose full terms were made public.
According to the GFA, the decision followed talks with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation. The federation cited Queiroz's international experience, technical knowledge and familiarity with the Black Stars as reasons for bringing him back.
FIFA also confirmed the reappointment, placing the new spell after Ghana's Round-of-32 exit from the 2026 World Cup. The governing body's report says the 73-year-old had stepped down when the earlier mandate concluded.
Neither the GFA announcement nor FIFA's report supplied a contract end date, salary or release clause. Those details should remain undisclosed unless the federation publishes them.
What happened during his first Ghana spell
Queiroz first took charge of Ghana in April 2026 after Otto Addo left the role. He led the team into the expanded World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Ghana beat Panama 1-0 and drew 0-0 with England in the group phase. A 2-1 defeat by Croatia left the Black Stars to advance as one of the best third-placed teams before Colombia eliminated them 1-0 in the Round of 32.
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Sep 3, 2026
Sep 3, 2026
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ACCRA, Ghana — 3 September 2026: The Ghana Football Association has reappointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Black Stars for a new mandate beginning with the next international window. The agreement follows discussions involving the GFA and Ghana's Ministry of Sports and Recreation, two months after Queiroz's previous assignment ended following the 2026 World Cup.
The Ghana Football Association says it has reached an agreement for Queiroz to begin a new Black Stars mandate with the next international window. The announcement confirms his return but does not publish the contract length, salary or a detailed list of performance targets.
GFA confirms a new mandate
The Ghana Football Association announcement says Queiroz will lead the senior men's national team in the next phase of its programme. The federation described the arrangement as a new coaching mandate rather than an extension whose full terms were made public.
According to the GFA, the decision followed talks with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation. The federation cited Queiroz's international experience, technical knowledge and familiarity with the Black Stars as reasons for bringing him back.
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FIFA also confirmed the reappointment, placing the new spell after Ghana's Round-of-32 exit from the 2026 World Cup. The governing body's report says the 73-year-old had stepped down when the earlier mandate concluded.
Neither the GFA announcement nor FIFA's report supplied a contract end date, salary or release clause. Those details should remain undisclosed unless the federation publishes them.
What happened during his first Ghana spell
Queiroz first took charge of Ghana in April 2026 after Otto Addo left the role. He led the team into the expanded World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Ghana beat Panama 1-0 and drew 0-0 with England in the group phase. A 2-1 defeat by Croatia left the Black Stars to advance as one of the best third-placed teams before Colombia eliminated them 1-0 in the Round of 32.
Queiroz's initial mandate ended after that tournament. The distinction matters because the latest announcement is not evidence that he served continuously without interruption; it marks a return agreed after further discussions.
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XTRAfrica's 2026 World Cup overview set that campaign within Africa's record representation at the expanded tournament. Ghana's early exit created a new debate about how to turn tournament qualification into a more stable cycle.
The next Black Stars task
Queiroz's new spell begins with the upcoming international window. FIFA's report points to Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia and Somalia in Group C.
That schedule gives the appointment immediate competitive significance. The Black Stars are moving from a short World Cup assignment into another continental campaign, where squad renewal, consistency and results will determine whether the new mandate gains support.
The GFA has not yet published a full technical-team announcement with every staff role. It also said further details would be communicated, leaving room for later confirmation on staffing and the precise terms of the agreement.
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Queiroz's international experience
The Portuguese coach has managed national teams across Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. His record includes spells with South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Colombia, Qatar and Portugal, alongside club work and a well-known period as an assistant to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
That breadth of experience gives Ghana a coach accustomed to qualification campaigns and tournament football. It does not guarantee results, but it explains why the federation chose continuity with a figure who already knows the players and administration.
Al Jazeera's report on the return described the move as a reappointment after the World Cup spell ended. Goal's coverage similarly framed it as a fresh agreement rather than an unbroken tenure.
The clearest confirmed position is therefore simple: Carlos Queiroz is Ghana's head coach again, and the next international window starts the new mandate. Contract duration, pay and long-term targets remain to be published.
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