Ghana: The Black Stars will be without Carlos Queiroz for friendly against Mexico

Africa 21 May 2026 at 21:43

Nouya M'toama

News Editor

The Ghanaian national team will be led by the technical staff without their head coach, Carlos Queiroz, in the upcoming international friendly against Mexico, scheduled for Friday in Puebla.

According to a statement from the Ghana Football Association, assistant coach Desmond Ofei will serve as interim head coach of the Black Stars for this match, due to Queiroz's absence for personal reasons.

Ofei takes charge of the Black Stars

Already involved in the team's preparations since their arrival in Mexico, Ofei will officially take the reins for this high-profile encounter. He will be supported by goalkeeping coach Daniel Gaspar and video analyst and set-piece specialist Gregory De Grauwe.

In its statement, the Ghana Football Association emphasized that this reorganization is temporary and solely due to the head coach's unavailability.

Preparation focused on the 2026 World Cup

This friendly against Mexico is part of the Black Stars' build-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana has been drawn into a tough group with Panama, England, and Croatia.

This match will allow the technical staff to continue evaluating players ahead of the final selection of the 26-man squad that will represent the country at the global tournament, which kicks off on June 11.