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[Obim34]

Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as new Ghana national team head coach with immediate effect.

73 year old Portuguese manager will lead Ghana at the 2026 World Cup.

The former Sporting CP manager and assistant coach to Manchester United Alex Ferguson will lead Ghana. I heard he has a defensive style.

Go Ghana, if this will help them go far in the World Cup. Every country are preparing, amending and removing whatsoever will hinder their success in the World Cup, I won't say anything regarding removing a Ghanaian coach who led them to the World Cup despite not qualifying in the AFCON, though his effort gave them an opportunity for the World Cup.

My support is with our African brothers, I love to see them succeed in the World Cup.

[Stable090]

I know very well since Senegal stopped Morocco from using the back door to win the African Cup of Nations, Morocco will always find fault in Senegal, so I am not surprised with the allegation Morocco has levelled against Senegal. But if Morocco are quite sure that the players Senegal football Federation selected to represent Senegal in the U-15 African Cups of Nations are above 15 years old, they should back their claim up with proof, but if they don't have any proof to do that, they should shut the mother fuck up and accept their defeat in good faith.

The African cup of nations have been played for few months now, and we all have forgotten about it already, Morocco should just stop coming up with stupid allegations, and CAF should also stop making stupid decisions, we have enjoyed the African cup of nations, and we have forgotten about it already, they should allow us focus on the coming World Cup. How are the Moroccan going to feel now if the title is handed over to them? It’s not going to be valued, and they just going to lose their value because people know that they are just trying to get the trophy by force, they not the rightful owner of it.

[Nightwatchmare]

Of course the FIFA President has integrity and wouldn't want to get himself involved in this show of shame the CAF President has involved himself.CAF knows they have no Powers to make such call for Senegal not attend the World Cup tournament. I really like the stance the the Senegal side are taking, not to relinquish the Cup to anybody. If you must win a Cup, it must be done within the field of play, and not through the backyard door. If I was Morocco, I would even have been ashamed to drag on further on these.

FIFA condemned Senegal for walking off the pitch of play in the Afcon tournament final, and i was thinking they would give CAF support to strip off Senegal their trophy but for FIFA not to say anything in what CAF wants to achieve with Morocco is a good sportsmanship. Yes, CAF have no power to stop Senegal from participating in the world cup, and since FIFA is not supporting CAF, CAF cannot make that call. Morocco will keep dragging Senegal as long as the Afcon trophy is in the possession of Senegal because they believe Senegal have taken what belong to them.

[Roseline492]

Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as new Ghana national team head coach with immediate effect.

73 year old Portuguese manager will lead Ghana at the 2026 World Cup.

The former Sporting CP manager and assistant coach to Manchester United Alex Ferguson will lead Ghana. I heard he has a defensive style.



https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2043760785961140307

With this coach they have known that they weren't going for the world Cup with a coach the country did not trust, Alex Ferguson expertise in the premier League is still respected even when he is not coaching anymore so since this new Ghana coach was his assistant before, he would no how to be creative with the Ghanaian team. The country most have spend much to bring him in coaching them, if it was super eagles Africa is were they could have stopped in search of coach because high expenses will make them no to. Senegal is a country that could use this kind of coach to enhance all the match they would play because the needed players for any coach is on the team.

[Stepstowealth]

Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as new Ghana national team head coach with immediate effect.

73 year old Portuguese manager will lead Ghana at the 2026 World Cup.

The former Sporting CP manager and assistant coach to Manchester United Alex Ferguson will lead Ghana. I heard he has a defensive style.

Go Ghana, if this will help them go far in the World Cup. Every country are preparing, amending and removing whatsoever will hinder their success in the World Cup, I won't say anything regarding removing a Ghanaian coach who led them to the World Cup despite not qualifying in the AFCON, though his effort gave them an opportunity for the World Cup.

Ghana may have sorted out their coaching issues, but they need to hope now that more of their players do not get injured because Kudus who should have been a star figure for Ghana in the world cup is out injured, and it is serious that he will miss the world cup. Ghana have already lossed Mohammed Salisu to injury, they cannot afford more of their key players, players who could be a difference getting injured. Players like Semenyo will have to be more careful now so they do not also get any serious injuries that rules them out, and will decrease Ghana's chances of doing well even under a new coach.

[SuperBitMan]

Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as new Ghana national team head coach with immediate effect.

73 year old Portuguese manager will lead Ghana at the 2026 World Cup.

The former Sporting CP manager and assistant coach to Manchester United Alex Ferguson will lead Ghana. I heard he has a defensive style.



https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2043760785961140307

Good one for Ghana they really need a coach like that so they can move or go far in the World Cup competition because they are not performing as expected and if they should use that kind of performance in the World Cup, they will be kicked out in the group stages so they need a very good coach that will be able to use the players very well. One of the problems that usually affect countries are coach, when a coach cannot use players in a place or position his players in the right places, then they will have issue but if he can achieve in positioning them in the right places and using them well then they will perform well in any competition, let’s see the impact the new coach will have on the team.
Goodluck to Ghana.

[Fiatless]

Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as new Ghana national team head coach with immediate effect.

73 year old Portuguese manager will lead Ghana at the 2026 World Cup.

The former Sporting CP manager and assistant coach to Manchester United Alex Ferguson will lead Ghana. I heard he has a defensive style.

He is an experienced coach who has led many national teams. But I don't think he has won any major tournament with any of these countries.

His biggest award was leading the United Arab Emirates to the Arabian Gulf Cup Third Place and Egypt Africa Cup of Nations runner–up. I don't see Carlos Queiroz as a quality coach who will make much difference for the Black Stars. His age might also be another impediment.

[IceLincoln]

Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as new Ghana national team head coach with immediate effect.

73 year old Portuguese manager will lead Ghana at the 2026 World Cup.

The former Sporting CP manager and assistant coach to Manchester United Alex Ferguson will lead Ghana. I heard he has a defensive style.



https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2043760785961140307

With this coach they have known that they weren't going for the world Cup with a coach the country did not trust, Alex Ferguson expertise in the premier League is still respected even when he is not coaching anymore so since this new Ghana coach was his assistant before, he would no how to be creative with the Ghanaian team. The country most have spend much to bring him in coaching them, if it was super eagles Africa is were they could have stopped in search of coach because high expenses will make them no to. Senegal is a country that could use this kind of coach to enhance all the match they would play because the needed players for any coach is on the team.

Don’t bank on it!…, Because he coached alongside Sir Alex Ferguson doesn’t mean he’s good. I still think Ghana made a mistake with their coaching decisions. This man they’re hiring is even old, you can say he has experience with the years but some of his tactics might be outdated. I’m not sure any European Nation will hire a coach of such age. The Sporting CP y’all are mentioning do you know how long ago that is and he didn’t even win the league there tho he did win a domestic cup.

[Mate2237]

I don't know what is wrong with African countries but the truth is that African countries will not win the world cup until we begin to take our coach seriously. Sacking a coach that qualified you for the world cup just months to the world cup is something I don't see as a welcome development. I don't see what this new coach will do because as far as I know he is here only to make his money.



How much were they paying their indigenous coach compared to this foreign one that they have employed, because from what am seeing this coach is going to be close to a hundred thousand dollars. Until we value our own and develop our football and even indigenous coaches our football can't develop.

[Frankolala]

He is an experienced coach who has led many national teams. But I don't think he has won any major tournament with any of these countries.

His biggest award was leading the United Arab Emirates to the Arabian Gulf Cup Third Place and Egypt Africa Cup of Nations runner–up. I don't see Carlos Queiroz as a quality coach who will make much difference for the Black Stars. His age might also be another impediment.

It's not by being experienced but to know exactly where the team is lagging behind and fix it for a better performance. I wouldn't criticize him that he's not a good coach rather, I will wait and watch how he manages the team and how far the Ghanaians will go. Being old in the game does not mean that he can do the job.

[Ndabagi01]

Go Ghana, if this will help them go far in the World Cup. Every country are preparing, amending and removing whatsoever will hinder their success in the World Cup, I won't say anything regarding removing a Ghanaian coach who led them to the World Cup despite not qualifying in the AFCON, though his effort gave them an opportunity for the World Cup.

My support is with our African brothers, I love to see them succeed in the World Cup.

This is a great development and I must say the Ghanaian national football team are really not going to play poorly in this World Cup regardless, they’ll have to show their best form and go far in this competition with the change of manager they’ve just did now. I saw the news of them sacking their head coach after he lost a game by some good margin of goals during friendly games, it was so not why they expected but felt they’ll overlook that and make him keep his job after doing a great job to qualify them for the World Cup. Every team wants to do better, play better and finish as the best in every competition they’re playing in, so I’m not that surprised by the sudden can ge of manager for that reason, I just hope it’s for the best for them and they get to go far in the World Cup.

[Mr Reporter]

I know very well since Senegal stopped Morocco from using the back door to win the African Cup of Nations, Morocco will always find fault in Senegal, so I am not surprised with the allegation Morocco has levelled against Senegal. But if Morocco are quite sure that the players Senegal football Federation selected to represent Senegal in the U-15 African Cups of Nations are above 15 years old, they should back their claim up with proof, but if they don't have any proof to do that, they should shut the mother fuck up and accept their defeat in good faith.

The African cup of nations have been played for few months now, and we all have forgotten about it already, Morocco should just stop coming up with stupid allegations, and CAF should also stop making stupid decisions, we have enjoyed the African cup of nations, and we have forgotten about it already, they should allow us focus on the coming World Cup. How are the Moroccan going to feel now if the title is handed over to them? It’s not going to be valued, and they just going to lose their value because people know that they are just trying to get the trophy by force, they not the rightful owner of it.

This are same question I keep asking myself here and there what is there problem infact what do they even want at all because this guys are trying to hard to bring what is not in existence to live and that not fair what all this long talk to me i think this should not to be considered again because it all in the past and it shouldn’t be brought as fact here it time as pass.. if I was to said would it even matter at all to start digging up what not there?

[Solodoski]

I don't know what is wrong with African countries but the truth is that African countries will not win the world cup until we begin to take our coach seriously. Sacking a coach that qualified you for the world cup just months to the world cup is something I don't see as a welcome development. I don't see what this new coach will do because as far as I know he is here only to make his money.



How much were they paying their indigenous coach compared to this foreign one that they have employed, because from what am seeing this coach is going to be close to a hundred thousand dollars. Until we value our own and develop our football and even indigenous coaches our football can't develop.

A coach who made you qualify for World Cup may not win you the World Cup. What Ghana did was the best for the team. The world Cup is not an easy competition, you need a coach that has a better experience in the World Cup.

The replacement for Ghana's former coach is a good coach. He has worked with professional coaches. This is a big move for them, because they will go far in the World Cup with this new coach.

[Roseline492]

With this coach they have known that they weren't going for the world Cup with a coach the country did not trust, Alex Ferguson expertise in the premier League is still respected even when he is not coaching anymore so since this new Ghana coach was his assistant before, he would no how to be creative with the Ghanaian team. The country most have spend much to bring him in coaching them, if it was super eagles Africa is were they could have stopped in search of coach because high expenses will make them no to. Senegal is a country that could use this kind of coach to enhance all the match they would play because the needed players for any coach is on the team.

Don’t bank on it!…, Because he coached alongside Sir Alex Ferguson doesn’t mean he’s good. I still think Ghana made a mistake with their coaching decisions. This man they’re hiring is even old, you can say he has experience with the years but some of his tactics might be outdated. I’m not sure any European Nation will hire a coach of such age. The Sporting CP y’all are mentioning do you know how long ago that is and he didn’t even win the league there tho he did win a domestic cup.

Even if he would have outdated strategy but what he would no will be better than what those coaches you are thinking Ghana has, European countries will not need him because they have many coaches but if they had the option of Ghana they would use him as there coach, in Portugal alone they have more than four couches, they have Jose Mourinho, Marco Silva who is coaching Fulham currently and there are more that I have not mentioned and even Portugal national coach is not on the names I have mentioned so actually how would they leave all this coaches for Carlos Queiroz, so don't feel that he is not important that's why no country in Europe could hire him.

[Ronsbit]

I don't know what is wrong with African countries but the truth is that African countries will not win the world cup until we begin to take our coach seriously. Sacking a coach that qualified you for the world cup just months to the world cup is something I don't see as a welcome development. I don't see what this new coach will do because as far as I know he is here only to make his money.



How much were they paying their indigenous coach compared to this foreign one that they have employed, because from what am seeing this coach is going to be close to a hundred thousand dollars. Until we value our own and develop our football and even indigenous coaches our football can't develop.

I agree with you here, it is very disappointing that they would sack a coach who helped them qualify for the World Cup. This kind of events are what makes a team not to even win their stage matches because even the new coach would struggle with the players as his styles and patterns are quite different from what the previous coach does and also his pattern of training and formation would cause a shock to the players because they would find it difficult to quickly adapt to the new coach formation and style of football just like the super eagles were struggling to adappt to chelles football style and it affected them the world cup qualifiers.

[Stable090]

I agree with you here, it is very disappointing that they would sack a coach who helped them qualify for the World Cup.

I don’t know the reason why the Ghana’s decide to sack their coach, maybe they going to have a personal reason for that, but I don’t think it makes any sense, their previous coach helped them in qualifying for the World Cup, they should have just allow the coach stay, he should be allowed to play the World Cup, and his performance should be observed before he will be sacked even if they want to sack him. It’s going to take some time before the new coach is going to adapt with the team which is going to affect them in the World Cup.

[Rruchi man]

I don't know what is wrong with African countries but the truth is that African countries will not win the world cup until we begin to take our coach seriously. Sacking a coach that qualified you for the world cup just months to the world cup is something I don't see as a welcome development. I don't see what this new coach will do because as far as I know he is here only to make his money.



How much were they paying their indigenous coach compared to this foreign one that they have employed, because from what am seeing this coach is going to be close to a hundred thousand dollars. Until we value our own and develop our football and even indigenous coaches our football can't develop.

I agree with you here, it is very disappointing that they would sack a coach who helped them qualify for the World Cup.  

Well, they have left sentiment outside and done what they think is best for the national team.

The coach to take the team into the World Cup must not be the same coach that brought them there; the goal is to have results.

... the new coach would struggle with the players as his styles and patterns are quite different from what the previous coach does and also his pattern of training and formation would cause a shock to the players because they would find it difficult to quickly adapt to the new coach formation and style of football just like the super eagles were struggling to adappt to chelles football style and it affected them the world cup qualifiers.

It is national team football; players know that things like this can easily happen, and they are always ready for any kind of changes.

[Jegileman]

The African cup of nations have been played for few months now, and we all have forgotten about it already, Morocco should just stop coming up with stupid allegations, and CAF should also stop making stupid decisions, we have enjoyed the African cup of nations, and we have forgotten about it already, they should allow us focus on the coming World Cup. How are the Moroccan going to feel now if the title is handed over to them? It’s not going to be valued, and they just going to lose their value because people know that they are just trying to get the trophy by force, they not the rightful owner of it.

Even if the trophy was handed over to them, that joy that comes with winning the title and everyone celebrating with them in the country can’t be gotten back. They will only be given a trophy that they will never value, because it can never be so valuable to them again and also their fans. Morocco should not even stoop low and accept to collect that trophy, it’ll only make them lose their relevancy. If you can’t win in the field and can go back doors to convince or persuade the management to turn trophies into your favour, then you’re not worth been given as it’ll be something of shame and you won’t be regarded.

[Spaceman1000$]

Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as new Ghana national team head coach with immediate effect.

73 year old Portuguese manager will lead Ghana at the 2026 World Cup.

The former Sporting CP manager and assistant coach to Manchester United Alex Ferguson will lead Ghana. I heard he has a defensive style.

Go Ghana, if this will help them go far in the World Cup. Every country are preparing, amending and removing whatsoever will hinder their success in the World Cup, I won't say anything regarding removing a Ghanaian coach who led them to the World Cup despite not qualifying in the AFCON, though his effort gave them an opportunity for the World Cup.

My support is with our African brothers, I love to see them succeed in the World Cup.

For me I believe it is totally out of place for you to remove the coach that helped you qualify for the World Cup and placing him with somebody new entirely, if you have the intention of hiring a new coach, why didn't you bring him long before this time. For me it shows the high level of disregard to The Coach that have helped the team qualified for the World Cup. Funny enough this new coach will come with entirely new pattern that my probably not be the same with the previous coach, but it was the pattern of the previous coach that has brought them this far.

[Asiska02]

For me I believe it is totally out of place for you to remove the coach that helped you qualify for the World Cup and placing him with somebody new entirely, if you have the intention of hiring a new coach, why didn't you bring him long before this time. For me it shows the high level of disregard to The Coach that have helped the team qualified for the World Cup. Funny enough this new coach will come with entirely new pattern that my probably not be the same with the previous coach, but it was the pattern of the previous coach that has brought them this far.

Going by being just, nobody will really commend Ghana for what they’ve done to their former head coach, but rather castigate him for bringing a new person totally who never knew how far they’ve come to be where there are  today. I know every team has their own way of impressing their managers, and this team have shown that over enough when they were still with the former coach. If the new coach can get them to win a trophy or at least take them farther than the highest level they’ve reached in the World Cup before. I don’t see anything special about this manager, he may not be able to really outperform the former one.