Carlos Queiroz focused on World Cup mission with Ghana

Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz has made it clear that his full attention is on helping Ghana progress at the 2026 FIFA World Cup rather than discussing his future with the national team.

Speaking after Ghana’s 1-1 draw against Wales in their final warm-up match before the tournament, Queiroz stressed that the team’s priority is to perform well on football’s biggest stage.

The friendly saw Caleb Yirenkyi score Ghana’s only goal as the Black Stars wrapped up their preparations for the competition.

When asked about staying beyond the World Cup and possibly leading Ghana to AFCON success, Queiroz preferred to keep the focus on the task ahead.

"Let’s leave the future in God’s hands. The most important thing for us now is to focus on the World Cup. We have one major goal. We have to play one game with three parts of 90 minutes. Every part is 90 minutes — 90, 90, 90. At the end of 270 minutes, we must be guaranteed qualification for the second round. That is the main goal and the main priority," he said.

"We have to play this 270-minute game — first half, second half, third half — and qualify. When we reach the second round, the show starts. That’s when it’s win or lose. That’s when the real World Cup starts: the knockout stage."