Black Stars coach, Carlos Queiroz, says he has no intention of resigning following Ghana’s disappointing 2-4 defeat to The Gambia in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday.
The Portuguese trainer, however, said he would willingly step aside if his resignation would genuinely help improve the fortunes of the national team.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, Queiroz acknowledged the disappointment of the result but rejected suggestions that the defeat had diminished his credentials as a coach.
“When we have a result like this, the option to resign is the easiest solution. If you believe that with the coach resigning you can change the situation of football in Ghana, I will be the first one to resign,” he said.
Queiroz, who has enjoyed a lengthy career in international football, said defeats were part of the game and insisted that Tuesday’s result did not make him a failure.
“I am the coach in football with the most wins. And this defeat doesn't make me a loser. This defeat makes me more alert to the lessons we take from the games and what we have to do in the future, with me or without me,” he said.
“In my life, I have always had one very simple approach in football. Some coaches admit they lose. I never admit that I lose. I had a result that was not positive. But for me, you win or you learn.”
The 73-year-old coach said he would use the painful defeat as a learning experience and focus on improving the team ahead of its subsequent assignments.
“We cannot say it is a step back. What we can do is to be better prepared, better organised for the next games and win the next games. This is what we have to get done,” he added.
Queiroz also pointed out that Ghana’s current struggles predated his appointment, noting that the defeat extended the Black Stars’ winless run in competitive matches to eight games.
“For the Ghana national team, this is game number eight on the road that Ghana did not win. For the qualifiers, it is game number eight. So, this issue didn't start today, it didn't start yesterday,” he said.
“We have eight games since the last time Ghana won a game, so we have to start to think about that. It is not only something that happened here today. There are a lot of things that need to be reviewed.”
The defeat has increased pressure on Queiroz as he attempts to rebuild the Black Stars following their disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
