Ghana Sports Minister reveals former coach Carlos Queiroz's monthly salary of €70,000

Published Jul 15, 05:35 AM UTC

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Ghana's Minister of Sports, Kofi Adams, publicly disclosed that former national team coach Carlos Queiroz earned approximately 70,000 euros per month. Queiroz led Ghana to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup for the first time since 2010, where they were eliminated by Colombia with a 1-0 loss. Despite Queiroz announcing his departure after the defeat, local media report that the Ghanaian Football Association is considering offering him a two-year contract renewal due to the achievement. Ghana qualified for the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams with four points, following results of 1-0 against Panama, 0-0 with England, and 1-2 against Croatia. The future coach remains undecided, and Ghana has been drawn into Group C for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside Ivory Coast, Somalia, and Gambia.

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Kofi Adams, Ghana's Minister of Sports, has publicly disclosed the earnings of Carlos Queiroz during his time as head coach of the Ghanaian national team. According to Adams, the Portuguese coach received approximately €70,000 per month.

Queiroz notably led Ghana to the Round of 16 for the first time since 2010.

Departure After World Cup Exit

Following Ghana's elimination by Colombia in the Round of 16, Queiroz himself announced his departure from the technical command of the team. However, local media reports indicate that the Ghanaian Football Association had been considering offering the coach a two-year contract renewal, based on his achievements at the 2026 World Cup.

Performance at the 2026 World Cup

Under Queiroz's leadership, Ghana qualified for the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams, accumulating 4 points through the following results:

1-0 victory against Panama
0-0 draw with England
1-2 loss to Croatia

Ghana's run in the tournament came to an end in the Round of 16, where they lost 1-0 to Colombia, with Arias scoring the decisive goal.

Looking Ahead

With the future of the coaching position still undecided, Ghana already knows its opponents in Group C of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The group will include:

Ivory Coast
Somalia
Gambia

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