Ghana assistant coach Desmond Ofei will lead the Black Stars in Friday’s international friendly against Mexico in Puebla after head coach Carlos Queiroz was ruled out for personal reasons.
The announcement was confirmed by the Ghana Football Association in an official statement on Friday morning.
Ofei has been in charge of the team’s preparations since the squad arrived in Mexico and will now oversee the match from the touchline.
“Assistant Coach Desmond Ofei will lead the Black Stars in Friday’s international friendly against Mexico in Puebla, following the absence of Head Coach Carlos Queiroz due to personal reasons.
“Ofei, who has supervised the team’s preparations since arrival in Mexico, will be assisted by goalkeepers’ trainer Daniel Gaspar and set-piece coach/video analyst Gregory De Grauwe,” the GFA statement said.
The friendly is part of Ghana’s build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the Black Stars are in the same group as Panama, England and Croatia.
Friday’s game is also expected to help the technical team make final decisions on Ghana’s 26-man squad for the tournament, which begins on June 11.
By: Pascal Amoah
