Carlos Queiroz quits as Ghana coach after AFCON qualifying defeats

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The Portuguese oversaw two defeats in the qualifying round for AFCON 2027 since taking the job again on September 2.

Key facts

  • The Portuguese oversaw two defeats in the qualifying round for AFCON 2027 since taking the job again on September 2.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:43:04 UTC.

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