By Hairudeen MustaphaGhana sports betting writer
Updated 29 October 2026
The Black Stars are Ghana’s men’s national football team, four time African champions and captained by Jordan Ayew. Ghana reached the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, but two defeats in AFCON 2027 qualifying left them bottom of Group C. Carlos Queiroz left at the start of October 2026, and Kim Lars Björkegren leads an interim technical team for the November qualifiers against Somalia. This page covers the coaching search, the qualifying campaign and Ghana’s tournament record.
Black Stars key facts
- Coach
- Kim Lars Björkegren, interim for the November qualifiers
- Captain
- Jordan Ayew
- FIFA ranking
- 70th (7 October 2026)
- AFCON titles
- 4: 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982
- 2026 World Cup
- Round of 32
- AFCON 2027 group
- C: Ivory Coast, Gambia, Somalia
Black Stars AFCON 2027 qualifying
Ghana lost 2-0 away to Ivory Coast and then 4-2 at home to Gambia in Accra, leaving them bottom of Group C with no points after two rounds. Queiroz, reappointed only in September, left after the Gambia defeat. Ghana play Somalia in matchdays three and four, between 9 and 17 November 2026. Ghana did not qualify for AFCON 2025.
The 2026 World Cup
Ghana qualified for the 2026 World Cup, took points from Panama and England in the group stage and lost 1-0 to Colombia in the round of 32 on 3 July 2026. They fell to 70th in the FIFA ranking of 7 October 2026.
| Tournament | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 World Cup | Round of 32, lost 1-0 to Colombia |
| AFCON 2025 | Did not qualify |
| AFCON titles | 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982 |
Latest Black Stars news
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Björkegren Leads an Interim Black Stars Team for the Somalia Double-Header
Kim Lars Björkegren will lead an interim Black Stars technical team for the double-header against Somalia in November,…
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Pappoe Panel Due to Report on Friday With an Interim Coach for Ghana
The Technical Search Committee chaired by Fred Pappoe must report by Friday 9 October on Ghana’s next Black…
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Queiroz Names Twenty Four for the AFCON Qualifiers as Kudus Withdraws
Carlos Queiroz named a twenty four man Black Stars squad for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers away to Cote…
Black Stars FAQ
Who is the Black Stars coach?
Ghana had no permanent head coach in mid October 2026. Carlos Queiroz left on 1 October 2026 after two AFCON qualifying defeats. On 16 October the GFA named an interim technical team led by Kim Lars Björkegren for the November matches against Somalia, and the search for a permanent coach continues.
How many AFCON titles has Ghana won?
Ghana have won the Africa Cup of Nations four times, in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982.
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