Former Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has called for unity and strong backing for Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz as the team intensifies preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
Queiroz, who has previously managed Egypt, Iran and Colombia, was appointed on a four-month deal following the dismissal of Otto Addo in March. Addo’s exit came after Ghana suffered back-to-back defeats against Austria and Germany in international friendlies.
Speaking in an interview with Channel One TV, Gyan—Ghana’s all-time top scorer and a veteran of the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups—insisted that Queiroz’s pedigree should earn him trust and patience from stakeholders.
“Bringing in a new coach, we shouldn’t look down on the coach because he is one of the best coaches when we talk about CVs and everything,” he said.
The Ghana national football team, four-time African champions, will compete in Group L at the tournament alongside Panama, England and Croatia. Ghana will begin their campaign against Panama on June 17, before taking on England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27.
As part of their build-up, Ghana will face Mexico on May 22 and conclude their preparatory fixtures against Wales on June 2 ahead of the global showpiece.
