Former Ghana coach Chris Hughton says the Black Stars need greater stability in their technical team as they prepare for two crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Somalia.
Ghana will be led on an interim basis by Black Queens coach Kim Bjorkegren after the departure of Carlos Queiroz, whose second spell in charge lasted less than a month.
The change followed defeats by Ivory Coast and The Gambia in Ghana’s opening two Group C matches last month. The Black Stars lost 2-0 to Ivory Coast in Bouake before suffering a 4-2 defeat by The Gambia in Accra.
Hughton believes the repeated turnover in the dugout is damaging the team’s development and says consistency is needed by both players and coaches.
“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 was first appointed in April and led Ghana to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His side drew 0-0 with England in the group stage, before their campaign ended with a 1-0 defeat by Colombia in the knockout round.
The 73-year-old Portuguese coach then left the post, but returned in early September. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) said his extensive international coaching experience was behind the decision to bring him back.
His second tenure ended soon afterwards, however, following the losses to Ivory Coast and The Gambia.
Hughton, who previously managed Ghana, said the team had shown positive qualities at the World Cup, especially in their match against England.
“What I saw in the World Cup is that they represented the country very well, particularly the England game,” he said.
“And although it was very much a defensive outfit, there were opportunities to score.”
Ghana face Somalia in the opening match of the double-header at the Essipong Sports Stadium on Thursday, November 12. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 GMT.
The former Brighton and Newcastle United manager also warned that constant managerial changes could affect the players’ mentality. He said there was a risk they could become accustomed to coaches being dismissed whenever results failed to meet expectations.
For Hughton, creating a more settled technical structure is vital if Ghana are to develop a competitive team capable of producing consistent performances.
