Former Ghana manager Chris Hughton says continued changes to the Black Stars’ technical team are threatening the national side’s progress and has called for greater stability.
Ghana are preparing to face Somalia in a crucial two-match 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie, with Black Queens coach Kim Bjorkegren serving as interim manager of the men’s team.
The Black Stars began their Group C campaign with successive defeats by Ivory Coast and The Gambia last month. Those results brought an end to Carlos Queiroz’s second spell in charge, which lasted less than a month, and led the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to appoint Bjorkegren temporarily.
Hughton believes the regular turnover of managers is damaging to the team, saying both coaches and players need a settled environment.
“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. The Black Stars drew 0-0 with England in the group stage but were then eliminated by Colombia after a 1-0 defeat in the knockout phase.
The Portuguese coach later announced his departure before returning in early September, with the GFA turning to his international experience. His return ended suddenly after Ghana lost 2-0 to Ivory Coast in Bouake and 4-2 to The Gambia in Accra.
Hughton, who previously managed Ghana, said the side had nevertheless shown positive qualities at the World Cup, particularly in the 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 will play the first match of the double-header against Somalia at the Essipong Sports Stadium on Thursday, November 12. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 GMT.
Hughton also warned that frequent dismissals could affect the mentality within the squad. Players, he said, could begin to believe that a poor result will inevitably lead to the manager losing his job.
He added that Ghana need a more stable technical department if they are to develop consistency and fulfil their ambitions.
