Carlos Queiroz Aiming for Historic World Cup Milestone with Ghana The Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz is on the verge of achieving a significant milestone in World Cup history, potentially leading the Ghana national team in the 2026 edition of the tournament, which will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Queiroz, who is currently without a coaching contract following his amicable departure from the Oman Football Federation in March 2025, has entered negotiations with the Ghana Football Association to replace Otto Addo, who was recently dismissed due to poor results. While the Ghanaian federation has not yet confirmed the appointment, Queiroz’s agent, Tadio Martins, revealed that the federation made its first official contact with the coach, signaling a potential breakthrough. The name of the new Ghana coach is expected to be announced by Monday, as stated by Ghana’s Sports Minister, Kofi Adams. Queiroz’s potential move to Ghana would mark a historic achievement, as he could become the second coach to participate in five consecutive World Cup editions. At 73 years old, Queiroz has already led his country, Portugal, in the 2010 World Cup, and has coached Iran in the 2014, 2018, and 2022 tournaments. If he takes charge of Ghana in 2026, he would join an elite group of coaches who have managed multiple nations in the competition. The only other coach to achieve five consecutive World Cup participations is Bora Milutinović, who led Mexico in 1986, Costa Rica in 1990, and the United States in 1994. Milutinović later coached Nigeria in 1998 and China in 2002, amassing a total of 20 matches across his World Cup career, with eight wins, three draws, and nine losses.#otto_addo #carlos_queiroz #ghana_football_association #tadio_martins #kofi_adams
