Soccer-Queiroz re-appointed Ghana coach two months after stepping down


Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group L - Croatia v Ghana - Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - June 27, 2026 Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz after the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/James Lang

Sept 3 (Reuters) - Carlos ⁠Queiroz was re-appointed Ghana coach for ⁠an indeterminate period on Wednesday, two months ‌after stepping down in the wake of the country's World Cup campaign.

The experienced former Iran, Portugal, Colombia and ​Egypt coach took the Black ⁠Stars to the ⁠Round of 32 at the World Cup despite ⁠having only ‌a couple of months to prepare them for the tournament.

The Ghana ⁠Football Association (GFA) said the 73-year-old Portuguese coach ​would "embark on ‌a new coaching mandate, commencing with the ⁠upcoming international ​window".

"The GFA believes Queiroz's extensive international experience, technical expertise and knowledge of the Black Stars ⁠position him strongly to lead ​the team into this next chapter," the GFA said in a statement.

"Further details on the new ⁠mandate and the Black Stars' upcoming programme will be announced in due course ..."

Ghana are scheduled to play home and away group matches ​against Ivory Coast in ⁠qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations ​during the next international window, ‌which runs from September ​21 to October 6.

(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney in Sydney; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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