
The Ghana Football Association's Executive Council has appointed Carlos Queiroz as the new head coach for the senior national team, the Black Stars. Queiroz, who has previously coached Real Madrid, Manchester United, and the national teams of Portugal and Iran, will lead Ghana's campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. He brings extensive World Cup experience, having qualified South Africa for the 2002 tournament, guided Portugal to the knockout stage in 2010, and managed Iran in both the 2014 and 2018 tournaments. Queiroz has also held coaching positions in Egypt, Oman, Japan, and Qatar. He is expected to begin work immediately to prepare the Black Stars for the tournament, which starts on June 11, 2026. Ghana's first group match is against Panama on June 17, 2026, in Toronto, Canada, followed by matches against England and Croatia.
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