Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has clarified that Carlos Queiroz remains the head coach of the Black Stars, insisting the government and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have not received any formal resignation from the Portuguese tactician.
Questions over Queiroz’s future emerged after the 73-year-old shared an emotional message on social media following Ghana’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with many interpreting the post as a farewell to the national team.
However, speaking in an interview with Joy News, Adams stressed that social media posts do not constitute an official resignation, noting that the coach was appointed through formal processes and any decision to step down must follow the same procedure.
“We have not received any resignation letter from the FA to that effect, and I don’t take it that people resigned on social media. He wasn’t appointed on social media, so I don’t think that he resigned via social media,” Adams stated.
The Minister explained that the authorities are instead awaiting Queiroz’s technical report on Ghana’s World Cup campaign before any discussions about the future of the national team take place.
According to him, the report will provide a detailed assessment of the team’s performances, identify areas that require improvement, and help guide decisions on the next phase of the Black Stars project.
“We have all been watching the games, and so we all appreciate that. We have not had the opportunity to engage him to get a detailed report. That report will surely come,” he added.
Adams said the report would be a key document in evaluating the team’s strengths and weaknesses following Ghana’s World Cup campaign, which ended with a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 32.
The Sports Minister also backed Queiroz’s earlier assertion that the Black Stars need to undergo a rebuilding process, stressing that any decisions concerning the technical direction of the team would be based on consultations and careful review rather than public speculation.
Queiroz was appointed on a short-term contract shortly before the tournament, replacing Otto Addo, and guided Ghana to the knockout stages of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars progressed from a difficult group that included England, Croatia and Panama before falling to Colombia in the Round of 32.
Despite growing speculation over the Portuguese coach’s future, Adams maintained that Queiroz remains Ghana’s head coach until the appropriate official procedures are completed.
“We have to follow due process. Until we receive the necessary communication and engage him officially, Carlos Queiroz remains the coach of the Black Stars,” the Minister emphasized.
His comments are expected to calm speculation surrounding the national team’s coaching situation as attention gradually shifts towards Ghana’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
