Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has suggested that Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz could be handed a contract extension following Ghana’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 73-year-old Portuguese tactician was appointed in April after Otto Addo was dismissed in March following defeats to Austria and Germany in international friendlies.
Queiroz has enjoyed a promising start with the four-time African champions, guiding the team to a victory over Panama and a draw against England in their opening two matches at the ongoing tournament.
Speaking to Citi Sports, Adams acknowledged the growing public support for the veteran coach but emphasised that the government’s immediate priority is Ghana’s World Cup campaign.
“Well, surely it’s something that we will be looking at, and if you listen to many persons across the country, even before the ministry spoke or even the FA said anything, Ghanaians are already giving the indication that we should keep him for some time,” he said.
“But let’s finish this project. We have the World Cup project ahead of us.
“Let’s finish this and, like we said before we came here, that when we finish this project, we can then make decisions about the future of anybody,” Adams added.
The Black Stars are currently second in Group L on four points, level with England after two matches.
Ghana will conclude their group-stage campaign against Croatia on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with qualification to the knockout stage still at stake.