Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has appealed for calm and patience around head coach Carlos Queiroz following Ghana’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana bowed out of the tournament after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 32 on Saturday, ending their campaign at the first knockout stage.
Despite the disappointment, Ayew insisted the team remains in transition and urged supporters not to rush judgement on the Portuguese coach, who only recently took charge.
“It’s not good because we didn’t qualify,” he admitted.
“Don’t forget we have a new manager. He just came two months ago and is trying to install his style, and now people are adjusting. We don’t just adjust within one month or two months. Football doesn’t work like that. You have to accept it.”
“Don’t forget we have a new manager. He just came two months ago and is trying to install his style,” Ayew noted. “Football doesn’t work like that. You have to accept it.”
Ayew pointed to signs of improvement in Ghana’s defensive structure, even as he admitted the team lacked cutting edge in attack.
“We came here; we did, you could see that defensively we were better,” he said.
“You know, defensively we were better, but then we fell short a bit offensively. So we have to find the right balance now, you know, and it’s all about work.”
The 34-year-old expressed confidence that Queiroz has the experience to build a stronger side if given time to work with the squad.
“The manager needs time; he’s a very good manager. You need to give him time for him to do his job, and hopefully, hopefully things will be better.”
Ghana’s campaign ends after they progressed from the group stage for the first time since 2010, having finished third in Group L before their knockout defeat to Colombia.
