Soccer-Hughton named new Ghana coach

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Ghana Training - Aspire Zone Training Facilities 1, Doha, Qatar - November 23, 2022 Ghana technical advisor Chris Hughton during training REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

ACCRA (Reuters) - Former Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has been named the new coach of Ghana, the country’s football association said on Sunday.

The 64-year-old, whose father was born in Ghana, moves over from his role as technical advisor in which he worked with interim coach Otto Addo.