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Black Stars will get better with time, says ExCO member Nana Oduro Sarfo
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member Nana Oduro Sarfo is confident the Black Stars will continue to improve, insisting the national team has the potential to achieve greater success with patience and continued development. His comments follow Ghana’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North Ame...
Carlos Queiroz’s appointment has proven to be a right decision for Black Stars – Nana Oduro Sarfo
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member Nana Oduro Sarfo has defended the decision to appoint Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Black Stars, insisting the move has delivered positive results. The experienced Portuguese coach was handed the reins of the senior national team on a short-term contract a...
Pitso Mosimane confirms GFA approach before Carlos Queiroz’s appointment
South African coach Pitso Mosimane has revealed that Ghana made an informal approach to him regarding the Black Stars job ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though discussions never progressed beyond initial contact. The highly regarded former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly manager was among the names linked to the vacan...
2026 WC: Agyemang-Badu unsure of Black Stars’ prospects
Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has declined to predict how far the Black Stars will go at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing uncertainty over the team’s direction under new leadership. Ghana are set to make their fifth appearance at the global showpiece, which will be hosted across the United States, Ca...
I doubt if Carlos Queiroz can improve Black Stars but … – Ibrahim Sannie Daara
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Ibrahim Sannie Daara has urged Ghanaians to rally behind newly appointed Carlos Queiroz as he takes charge of the Ghana Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Queiroz, 73, was officially unveiled on 13 April 2026 on a short-term contract and is expe...
2026 WC: Ghanaians cautioned over Carlos Queiroz’s appointment as Black Stars head coach
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has called for restraint in public expectations following the appointment of Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Ghana Black Stars. Queiroz, the experienced Portuguese tactician and former Egypt boss, was officially appointed on 13 A...
FIFA’s 48-team expansion has made World Cup ‘vulgar and ordinary’, says Carlos Queiroz
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has criticized the decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams, saying it has devalued the qualification process and turned the tournament into something “vulgar and ordinary.” This is the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, with the previous 32-team format being in place since 1998. B...
Black Stars Coach Carlos Queiroz to meet media in Accra on thursday
Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz will address the media at a press conference on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.
Kofi Adams reveals Carlos Queiroz’s Black Stars salary, rejects $100,000 claims
Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has disclosed that Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz earns $80,000 per month, dismissing reports that the Portuguese tactician was receiving a monthly salary of $100,000. Queiroz was appointed as Ghana’s head coach ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the dismissa...
2026 WC: Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time strike hands Ghana dramatic win over Panama
Ghana began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama after Caleb Yirenkyi scored a stoppage-time winner at BMO Field in Toronto on Wednesday night. Just when the Group L contest appeared destined to end in a goalless draw, the Black Stars produced a decisive late counterattack, with Yi...
Otto Addo dismissal was shocking – Ex-Black Stars Technical Advisor Winfried Schäfer
Former Black Stars technical advisor Winfried Schäfer has admitted he was shocked by the Ghana Football Association’s decision to dismiss Otto Addo. Addo, who guided Ghana to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was relieved of his duties following consecutive friendly defeats to Austria and Germany earlier this...
2026 WC: Why England is beatable – George Afriyie speaks on Black Stars’ next game
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President George Afriyie has expressed confidence in the Black Stars’ ability to upset England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting that the three-time African champions should not underestimate themselves. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Afriyie said recent results at th...