Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe Defends Carlos Queiroz Amid Black Stars Coaching Criticism

Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe, former Ghana FA chairman, has publicly defended Luis Carlos Queiroz amid mounting pressure to remove him as Black Stars coach following two consecutive defeats in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The team lost 2-0 to Côte d'Ivoire in Abidjan before slipping to a 4-2 home loss against The Gambia in Accra on Tuesday, despite leading 2-0 at halftime. Queiroz had previously guided Ghana to the 2026 World Cup knockout stages, ending a 16-year group stage absence, a achievement Nyaho-Tamakloe highlights as proof of his capability. He argued that dismissing the Portuguese tactician would undermine progress, stating that finding a replacement who can develop the current squad would be equally challenging. ‘What we saw yesterday was not the coach’s fault,’ he told Citi FM during the Gambia match review, insisting the team’s shortcomings were not solely attributable to technical decisions. Nyaho-Tamakloe described Queiroz as a ‘good stopgap coach’ whose experience justifies continued support during the transition phase. The former Hearts of Oak board member emphasized that the coach deserves patience to rebuild the team’s chemistry and results ahead of crucial fixtures later this year. No official change to the coaching staff has been announced by the Ghana FA following these qualifiers.