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Carlos Queiroz has resigned as coach of the Ghana national football team, known as the Black Stars, following their recent disappointing performance in African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The decision came after Ghana’s 4-2 loss to Gambia at home, where they initially led 2-0 but conceded four unanswered goals. Queiroz had been reappointed by the Ghana Football Association just a month prior and left with only one win, two draws, and four losses in seven matches. His departure leaves Ghana facing an uphill battle to qualify for the AFCON, as they currently sit at the bottom of Group C without any points after two matches.

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Carlos Queiroz quit as coach of Ghana's national football team, known as the Black Stars, after the team suffered a shocking 4-2 defeat to Gambia in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match on November 16, 2023. The loss came just weeks after Queiroz was reappointed for another term by the Ghana Football Association, highlighting the pressure he faced despite his recent appointment. Both Queiroz and the Ghana FA mutually agreed to end their contract due to the team's poor performance in qualifying matches, which also included a 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast earlier that month. The decision came after Ghana surrendered a 2-0 lead at the Accra Sports Stadium during their match against Gambia. Queiroz cited “the necessary conditions” not being fully established for his departure, emphasizing his commitment to what he believed was best for Ghanaian football and the team's future success.

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Carlos Queiroz has left his job as Ghana coach after a damaging defeat to Gambia in the qualifying round for the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 deepened the Black Stars’ latest crisis. asserted

defeat → leave → crisis

The Ghana Football Association said on Thursday that it had mutually agreed with the veteran Portuguese coach to terminate his contract, barely a month after reappointing him for a new mandate. asserted

it → say → mandate

“This was not an easy decision, but both parties agreed that, under the present circumstances, ending our professional relationship was the most appropriate course of action, with the interests of Ghana, the Black Stars and Ghanaian football above everything else,” Queiroz said in a parting message published on the association’s website. asserted

Queiroz → agree → website

He added that “the necessary conditions were not fully established, and our recent performance added to the decision to bring this journey to an end.” asserted

performance → add → end

The decision followed Ghana’s 4-2 home defeat to Gambia in an AFCON qualifying match, a result made more painful by the four-time African champions surrendering a 2-0 lead at the Accra Sports Stadium. asserted

champions → follow → Stadium

Ernest Nuamah and Felix Afena-Gyan had put Ghana in control before Gambia struck four times to complete a remarkable turnaround. asserted

Gambia → put → turnaround

Ghana had already lost 2-0 away to Ivory Coast and sit bottom of Group C without a point after two matches. asserted

Ghana → lose → matches

Queiroz leaves with a poor record of one win, two draws and four defeats in seven matches, with Ghana scoring five goals and conceding 10. asserted

Ghana → leave → 10

His departure ends a turbulent five-month association that began in April, when the 73-year-old signed a four-month contract to take Ghana to the 2026 World Cup. asserted

old → end → Cup

Queiroz guided Ghana into the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 2010, after beating Panama and holding England to a draw. asserted

Queiroz → guide → draw

Colombia eliminated the Black Stars 1-0 in the Round of 32. asserted

Colombia → eliminate → 32

His initial mandate ended after the tournament, but the GFA reappointed him on September 2 . asserted

GFA → end → September

Queiroz’s exit leaves the GFA searching again for stability at a difficult moment. asserted

exit → leave → moment

Ghana sit six points behind Ivory Coast and Gambia after just two matches, and with only the top two teams from each four-team group qualifying, the Black Stars already face an uphill challenge to avoid missing a second successive Africa Cup of Nations. asserted

Stars → sit → Nations

Carlos Queiroz quits as Ghana coach after AFCON qualifying defeats

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