Ghana Appoint Ex-man Utd Assistant Queiroz As Coach

Former Manchester United adjunct head Carlos Queiroz has been appointed arsenic Ghana's caput coach for nan upcoming World Cup.

The 73-year-old Portuguese has replaced Otto Addo, who was sacked connected 31 March aft friends defeats by Germany and Austria.

The Black Stars, who are successful nan aforesaid World Cup group arsenic England, besides grounded to suffice for nan 2025 Africa Cup of Nations nether Addo.

Queiroz had 2 spells arsenic Sir Alex Ferguson's adjunct astatine Old Trafford, first from 2002-2003 and past from 2004-2008, either broadside of a stint arsenic Real Madrid caput coach.

He was astir precocious successful complaint of Oman but near nan domiciled past period aft they grounded to suffice for nan World Cup.

"I judge this ngo pinch nan aforesaid passion and committedness that person guided maine passim my career," Queiroz said.

"Ghana is simply a federation of talent, pride, and footballing soul. I get pinch respect for its history and belief successful its future."

Mozambique-born Queiroz led Portugal to nan past 16 astatine nan 2010 World Cup and has coached Iran astatine nan past 3 editions of nan tournament.

Queiroz has besides held coaching positions pinch Egypt, Japan, Colombia, and South Africa, and antecedently led Portugal successful nan early 1990s.

Ghana play their first World Cup lucifer successful Group L against Panama connected 17 June earlier fixtures against England and Croatia connected 23 June and 27 June respectively.

This summer's tourney is being co-hosted by nan USA, Canada and Mexico.