Ghana FA Names Five-Man Committee to Find New Black Stars Coach
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has established a five-member search committee to identify and recommend a new head coach for the Black Stars, following the resignation of Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz.
The announcement comes at a significant point for Ghanaian football, with the national team preparing for its next set of international assignments and the GFA beginning the process of finding a permanent successor.
The committee was established following a meeting between the leadership of the Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation in Accra on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Fred Pappoe to chair Black Stars coaching search
Former GFA Vice-President Fred Pappoe has been appointed chairman of the five-member committee.
He will work alongside four other football figures:
- Anthony Baffoe, General Secretary of the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana and former Ghana international
- Agbesi Dzakpasu, legal practitioner and football administrator
- Stephen Appiah, former Black Stars captain
- Faisal Chibsah, high-performance specialist
The committee has been tasked with identifying, assessing and recommending a suitable candidate for the vacant Black Stars coaching position.
Carlos Queiroz leaves Black Stars position
The Black Stars coaching position became vacant on October 1 following the resignation of Carlos Queiroz after the September international window.
Queiroz’s departure means Ghana must once again go through the process of appointing a new coach after a period in which the national team has undergone considerable changes.
The GFA said the recruitment process will be based on the committee’s assessment of potential candidates before a recommendation is submitted.
The association has also stressed the importance of finding a coach capable of leading the national team into its upcoming assignments.
Stephen Appiah brings Black Stars experience
The inclusion of former captain Stephen Appiah gives the committee direct experience from the national team’s playing environment.
Appiah was a key figure for Ghana during the country’s emergence as a major force in African football and captained the Black Stars at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
His involvement places a former national-team captain inside the recruitment process at a time when the GFA is assessing the qualities required from the next coach.
What happens next?
The five-member committee is expected to review potential candidates before presenting its recommendation to the Ghana Football Association.
The process will be closely followed by Ghanaian football supporters, particularly because the identity of the next Black Stars coach could influence the team’s preparation, playing approach and squad management during the next international cycle.
The GFA has said the process will be transparent and merit-based.
For Ghana, the immediate priority is to ensure that the coaching transition does not disrupt preparations for upcoming international commitments.
The new coach will inherit a national team with significant expectations from supporters, particularly following Ghana’s participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The appointment process is therefore likely to attract considerable attention both in Ghana and among the country’s football diaspora.
Black Stars coaching decision attracts attention
The Black Stars remain one of Africa’s most closely followed national teams, and any change in the coaching position generates significant interest.
The new committee now has the responsibility of identifying a candidate who fits the GFA’s technical and organisational requirements.
The coming weeks should provide greater clarity over the shortlist and the eventual appointment.
For Ghanaian football supporters, the central question is now who will be given responsibility for guiding the Black Stars into their next chapter.
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