Carlos Queiroz Resigns as Ghana Coach After AFCON Qualifying Losses

Carlos Queiroz has resigned as head coach of Ghana's national football team, days after the Black Stars suffered back-to-back defeats in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), according to Al Jazeera.

The Portuguese tactician had returned to the role on September 2, but oversaw two losses in the qualifying campaign in the weeks that followed, prompting his departure, the report said.

A second stint cut short

Queiroz, a veteran international manager who has previously led national teams including Portugal, Iran and Colombia, had been brought back to steer Ghana through a qualifying campaign widely seen as pivotal for a team that has struggled in recent years to match its earlier continental pedigree.

The Ghana Football Association had hoped his experience would stabilize the squad, but the two defeats since his reappointment put immediate pressure on the new arrangement, according to the report.

Al Jazeera's report did not specify Ghana's opponents in the two losses or detail the federation's plans for appointing a successor. It was not immediately clear whether an interim coach would be named ahead of Ghana's next qualifying fixtures.

Ghana, a four-time AFCON champion, has not lifted the trophy since 1982 and has faced increased competition from other West African sides in recent qualifying cycles.