Managerial 'inconsistency' hurting Ghana - Hughton

Managerial 'inconsistency' hurting Ghana - Hughton

As Ghana head into crucial Afcon 2027 qualifiers with women's coach Kim Bjorkegren in charge, former boss Chris Hughton says constant changes in the dugout are hurting the Black Stars.

As Ghana prepare for two make-or-break 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers with women's coach Kim Bjorkegren in temporary charge, former boss Chris Hughton has called for greater consistency in the Black Stars dugout.

The West Africans face Somalia in back-to-back fixtures over the next week, having lost their first two games in Group C against Ivory Coast and The Gambia last month.

Those defeats resulted in the departure of Carlos Queiroz, whose brief period in the hot seat was characterised by uncertainty.

The Portuguese's exit means Swede Bjorkegren, who has been in charge of the Black Queens since January 2025, has now been asked to lead the men's team against Somalia.

"When you have inconsistency in the amount of time when a manager is staying, it's never good," Hughton told BBC Sport Africa.

"You want that consistency in the players [and] the players want that consistency in what they see in the manager."

Queiroz, who had two spells as Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant at Manchester United, was initially appointed in April and led Ghana to the last 32 of the Fifa World Cup, holding England to a goalless draw in the group stage, before announcing his own departure shortly after the team were eliminated 1-0 by Colombia in the last 32.

In brief

As Ghana prepare for two make-or-break 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers with women's coach Kim Bjorkegren in temporary charge, former boss Chris Hughton has called for greater consistency in the Black Stars dugout. "When you have inconsistency in the amount of time when a manager is staying, it's never good," Hughton told BBC Sport Africa.

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