The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Henry Asante Twum, says a highly qualified team oversaw the process that led to the appointment of Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Black Stars.
Queiroz, 72, has been handed a short-term contract to lead Ghana into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, replacing Otto Addo following his dismissal after the March international break, where the Black Stars suffered consecutive defeats to Austria and Germany.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, Asante Twum stressed that the decision-making process was deliberately structured and inclusive.
“We decided to filter out the noise, and the search for the new coach was led by a competent team through a broad engagement process,” he said.
He explained that the FA deliberately distanced itself from external pressure, insisting the selection was handled through wide consultation involving key football stakeholders.
According to him, the process brought together members of the GFA, the technical directorate, and former association officials to arrive at Queiroz’s appointment, describing it as a collective decision rather than a unilateral move by the FA.
“A very competent team, including members of the GFA, the technical directorate, and former FA officials in opposition, worked together on the appointment of Carlos Queiroz.”
“It was not solely an FA decision but the result of a broad consultation process,” Asante Twum added.
Queiroz is expected to officially begin work next month, with his first assignment coming in a pre-World Cup friendly against Mexico, followed by another warm-up fixture against Wales on June 2.
Ghana, making its fifth appearance at the World Cup, have been drawn in Group L of the 2026 tournament, which will be hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The Black Stars will open their campaign against Panama on June 17, before facing England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27.
The Portuguese coach will be tasked with improving Ghana’s fortunes on the global stage after group-stage exits in 2014 and 2022.
