The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation have agreed that the next Black Stars coach must be based in Ghana and regularly attend domestic league matches.
A five-member Technical Search Committee has been established to identify candidates and recommend a new head coach for Ghana’s senior men’s national team.
The committee has been given until Friday, 9 October 2026 to submit its report, according to a statement released by the ministry after a meeting with the GFA Executive Council.
The discussions were led by Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Iddie Adams, who is also the Member of Parliament for Buem Constituency.
The agreement follows the Black Stars’ 4-2 defeat by The Gambia last Tuesday and the subsequent departure of Carlos Queiroz.
The ministry and the GFA also approved a series of measures aimed at improving the performance and organisation of Ghana’s national teams.
A technical head will be appointed to oversee the development pathway for the Under-15, Under-17 and Under-20 teams. Each age-group side will have its own technical team, alongside suitable competition structures and a defined system for progressing players.
The number of members on the management committees of the various national teams will also be reduced from five to three.
In addition, the GFA and the ministry will establish a Public Interest Committee to monitor and coordinate the implementation of the reforms.
“The Committee is required to submit its report by Friday, 9 October 2026,” the ministry said in its statement.
The ministry said the measures were intended to address concerns surrounding Ghana football and assured the public that those concerns would remain central to the process of rebuilding the national teams.
