Carlos Queiroz quits as Ghana coach after AFCON qualifying defeats

The Portuguese oversaw two defeats in the qualifying round for AFCON 2027 since taking the job again on September 2.Published On 1 Oct 20261 Oct 2026Carlos Queiroz has left his job as Ghana coach after a damaging defeat to Gambia in the qualifying round for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON ) 2027 deepened the Black Stars’ latest crisis.The Ghana Football Association said on Thursday it had mutually agreed with the veteran Portuguese coach to terminate his contract, barely a month after reappointing him for a new mandate.“This was not an easy decision, but both parties agreed that, under the present circumstances, ending our professional relationship was the most appropriate course of action, with the interests of Ghana, the Black Stars and Ghanaian football above everything else,” Queiroz said in a parting message published on the association’s website.He added that “the necessary conditions were not fully established, and our recent performance added to the decision to bring this journey to an end”.The decision followed Ghana’s 4-2 home defeat to Gambia in an AFCON qualifying match, a result made more painful by the four-time African champions surrendering a 2-0 lead at the Accra ...