As Ghana prepare for two make-or-break 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers with women’s coach Kim Bjorkegren in temporary charge, former boss Chris Hughton has called for greater consistency in the Black Stars dugout.
The West Africans face Somalia in back-to-back fixtures over the next week, having lost their first two games in Group C against Ivory Coast and The Gambia last month.
The Portuguese’s exit means Swede Bjorkegren, who has been in charge of the Black Queens since January 2025, has now been asked to lead the men’s team against Somalia.”When you have inconsistency in the amount of time when a manager is staying, it’s never good,” Hughton told BBC Sport Africa.
“You want that consistency in the players [and] the players want that consistency in what they see in the manager.”
Queiroz, who had two spells as Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant at Manchester United, was initially appointed in April and led Ghana to the last 32 of the Fifa World Cup, holding England to a goalless draw in the group stage, before announcing his own departure shortly after the team were eliminated 1-0 by Colombia in the last 32.
However, the 73-year-old was reappointed in early September, with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) praising his “extensive international experience” gained during time in charge of South Africa, Egypt, Portugal, Iran, Colombia, Qatar and Oman.
But Queiroz’s return lasted less than a month following a 2-0 defeat by the Ivorians in Bouake and a 4-2 humbling against the Gambians in front of home fans in Accra.
“What I saw in the World Cup is that they represented the country very well, particularly the England game,” said Hughton.
“And although it was very much a defensive outfit, there were opportunities to score.”
Hughton, however, admits that regular sackings can create an “attitude” within a squad, with players knowing that “if he (the coach) doesn’t do well then he won’t be there”.
