The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will have to consult a proposed National Technical Management Committee before appointing the next head coach of the Black Stars under a new directive from Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams.
The directive means the GFA, led by Kurt Okraku, will not be able to make the appointment on its own as Ghana begins the search for a successor to Carlos Queiroz.
According to Sporty FM, the instruction was among seven measures agreed or issued following Friday’s meeting between the Sports Ministry and the GFA Executive Committee.
The meeting took place a day after Queiroz and the GFA mutually agreed to end his contract following Ghana’s poor beginning to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
The Black Stars suffered a 2-0 defeat by Cote d’Ivoire in Bouaké before a second setback against The Gambia in Accra. Ghana had taken a 2-0 lead in that match but eventually lost 4-2.
With Queiroz no longer in charge, the GFA is expected to start looking for a new coach. However, the process will now include the proposed National Technical Management Committee under the arrangement outlined by the ministry.
The committee is expected to have four members, with two experts appointed by the government and two nominated by the GFA.
The proposed structure would give the government a formal role in the selection process while also ensuring that the football association has representatives involved in the search.
The development comes after confirmation that three government representatives will take part in the technical search committee responsible for identifying the next Black Stars coach.
The identity of Queiroz’s successor has not yet been announced, leaving the GFA with the task of beginning the process of identifying candidates under the new arrangement.
The change in the appointment process follows a difficult period for Ghana’s senior national team. The Black Stars’ recent qualifying campaign began with defeats by Cote d’Ivoire and The Gambia, with the latter result coming after Ghana had established a two-goal advantage.
Queiroz’s departure was subsequently agreed by both the coach and the GFA, bringing his time in charge to an end and creating the need for a new appointment.
The ministry’s directive now adds a new layer to that process. Rather than the GFA proceeding independently, the proposed National Technical Management Committee is expected to be consulted before a final decision is made on the next head coach.
The composition of the committee would provide both sides with representation, with government-appointed experts joining nominees from the football association.
The arrangement also reflects the wider measures discussed during Friday’s meeting between the Sports Ministry and the GFA Executive Committee. The meeting followed immediately after the decision to end Queiroz’s contract.
For Ghana, the immediate task is to identify the coach who will take charge of the Black Stars after Queiroz’s departure. Under the new directive, that search will involve both the GFA and the proposed technical committee.
No announcement has been made about who will succeed Queiroz, and the next head coach remains to be determined as the GFA begins the process under the new framework.
