Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko says he would be willing to take charge of the Black Stars if offered the opportunity and given the necessary support.
Ghana are currently without a substantive head coach following the reported departure of Carlos Queiroz after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation failed to reach an agreement over his demands.
The Black Stars are expected to regroup in September as they begin preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Assistant coach Desmond Ofei has been linked with the vacant position, while Tanko has also emerged as a potential candidate after impressing with Medeama.
The former Black Stars assistant coach, who previously worked under Kwesi Appiah, says he would not hesitate to accept the national team job if the authorities consider him the right person for the position.
“If the Black Stars coaching opportunity comes and the authorities believe I’m the right man for the job, why not?” Tanko told Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show.
Tanko has considerable experience within Ghana’s national team set-up, having previously served as head coach of the Black Meteors, the country’s U-23 side.
However, his tenure with the Black Meteors ended without qualification for the Olympic Games.
A potential appointment would make Tanko the seventh head coach under GFA President Kurt Okraku’s administration, highlighting the continued search for stability in the Black Stars’ technical set-up.
Ghana missed out on the 2025 AFCON in Morocco and will be determined to secure a place at the 2027 tournament, which will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Tanko’s comments are likely to fuel further discussion over who should lead the Black Stars as preparations for the next AFCON qualifying campaign draw closer.
