Carlos Queiroz, former Colombia coach, heads to the World Cup with an African team
The 73-year-old Portuguese Carlos Queiroz will be the new coach of Ghana for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada between June 11 and July 19, according to the Ghanaian federation.
TL;DR
- Carlos Queiroz, 73, named new coach of Ghana for the 2026 World Cup.
- Queiroz has previously coached national teams from Portugal, South Africa, Iran, Colombia, Egypt, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE.
- He led South Africa to the 2002 World Cup, Portugal to the knockout stage in 2010, and Iran in 2014 and 2018.
- Queiroz's last role was as Oman's coach, which he left in March.
- Ghana is in Group L of the 2026 World Cup with England, Croatia, and Panama.
- Ghana's first match is against Panama on June 17 in Toronto, Canada.