Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz is not earning a reported $100,000 monthly salary, according to sources.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) officially unveiled the 73-year-old Portuguese tactician on Thursday, April 16, at the Alisa Hotel in Accra as the new head coach of Ghana’s senior national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup slated for this summer.
Queiroz, who previously managed Egypt, Iran, and Portugal, has signed a short-term four-month contract, stepping in to replace Otto Addo, who was dismissed in March following Ghana’s back-to-back defeats against Austria and Germany.
While early reports suggested the former Real Madrid manager would earn a monthly salary of $100,000, sources at the Ministry of Sports and Recreation have dismissed those claims as inaccurate.
The sector minister, Kofi Adams, is expected to brief the media soon to provide clarity on the official remuneration package for the former Manchester United assistant coach.
Queiroz has also brought in five members of his technical team and is expected to begin his tenure with high-profile friendly matches against Mexico next month, followed by another test against Wales on June 2 as part of preparations for the World Cup.
Ghana have been drawn in Group L of the 2026 tournament, where they will face England, Croatia, and Panama.
The Black Stars will open their campaign against Panama on June 17, before taking on England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27.
With disappointing group-stage exits in both 2014 and 2022 still fresh in memory, pressure is mounting on Queiroz to deliver a stronger performance and guide the four-time African champions beyond the group stage for the first time since 2010.
