The Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have agreed to constitute a five-member Technical Search Committee to find a new coach for the Black Stars, the senior national men's soccer team. This decision was made during a meeting between the sector minister, Kofi Iddie Adams, and the Executive Council of the GFA. The new coach will be required to stay in Ghana and regularly monitor the domestic league.
The committee is expected to submit its report by Friday, 9 October 2026. The meeting also discussed far-reaching measures to revive the performance of Ghana's national teams. One of the key decisions was to appoint a technical head to coordinate the U15, U17, and U20 development pathway. Each team will have its dedicated technical team, including appropriate competition structures and player progression.
In addition to the new technical structure, the management committees of the various national teams will be reduced from five to three. The GFA, in collaboration with the Ministry, will also set up a Public Interest Committee to supervise and coordinate the implementation of the reforms. These changes aim to improve the performance of Ghana's national teams.
The meeting was prompted by the Black Stars' recent 2-4 defeat by The Gambia, which led to the departure of coach Carlos Queiroz. The Ministry of Sports and Recreation assured Ghanaians that their concerns will remain central to every process aimed at reviving Ghana football. The new coach is expected to play a crucial role in this revival.
The sector minister, Kofi Iddie Adams, who is also the Member of Parliament for Buem Constituency, attended the meeting with the GFA's Executive Council. The Ministry and GFA are working together to implement the agreed-upon reforms. The changes are expected to have a positive impact on Ghana's football landscape.
The GFA and Ministry are committed to ensuring that the concerns of Ghanaians are addressed. The new committee will play a crucial role in finding a suitable coach for the Black Stars. The coach's primary responsibility will be to monitor the domestic league and develop the team's performance.
The implementation of the agreed-upon reforms is expected to be supervised by the Public Interest Committee. The committee will ensure that the changes are implemented effectively and that the goals of reviving Ghana football are achieved. The Ministry and GFA are working together to restore the country's football glory.
Key points
- A five-member Technical Search Committee has been constituted to find a new coach for the Black Stars.
- The new coach will be required to stay in Ghana and regularly monitor the domestic league.
- The management committees of the national teams will be reduced from five to three as part of the reforms.
