Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, says the country will appoint a new head coach for the national team by Monday at the latest.
The Black Stars have been without a coach in recent weeks, but the minister says the search is now close to completion.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV’s Upside Down programme, Mr Adams said talks with shortlisted candidates are almost finished.
“Hopefully, if by this weekend we don’t announce the coach, latest by Monday, we should be able to announce our new coach. We’ve come very far. They still have just a few more to talk to,” he said. “Between Friday and Monday, we should be able to let you know.”
The urgency comes as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, with less than 70 days before Ghana begin their campaign.
Several experienced coaches have been linked with the role, including Carlos Queiroz, Paulo Bento and Fernando Santos.
Mr Adams admitted the team is not fully prepared yet, mainly because there is no head coach in place.
“If I tell you that we are ready today, we don’t even have a head coach. So it means that we are not fully ready yet,” he said. “But I see us being ready by the time it’s time for us to play our first game, we should still be hopeful.”
Despite concerns, he believes the current squad has enough quality to compete strongly.
“We may not have the best of players as we had maybe in some time past, but we still have what it takes for us to go very, very far,” he added.
As part of preparations, Ghana will play friendly matches against Mexico and Wales in the coming weeks.
The Ghana Football Association is expected to confirm the new coach soon, with the decision seen as key to shaping Ghana’s World Cup campaign.
By: Pascal Amoah
