Carlos Queiroz departs as Ghana coach after World Cup exit

Carlos Queiroz has stepped down as the head coach of Ghana's national football team, announcing his departure on Instagram after the team's elimination from the 2026 World Cup.

"I leave this adventure with pride for what we have achieved, but also with the healthy dissatisfaction of those who always want more," Queiroz wrote. The 73-year-old Portuguese coach had been in charge since April.

Ghana's World Cup campaign concluded with a 1-0 loss to Colombia in the Round of 16. The team had advanced from the group stage as one of the best third-placed teams, with one win, one draw, and one loss. This performance fell short of the standards set by previous Ghanaian teams, including the 2010 squad that reached the quarterfinals, an unprecedented achievement for an African nation at the time. Morocco later raised the bar for African teams by reaching the semifinals in the 2022 World Cup.

Queiroz brought extensive international experience to the role, having previously managed at three World Cups with Portugal (2010) and Iran (2018, 2022). His coaching career also includes stints with the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Colombia, Egypt, Qatar, and Oman, as well as a period at Real Madrid in club football.