Roger De Sa leaves Ghana role
· The South African
South African coach Roger De Sa has confirmed that his time with Ghana’s national team has come to an end after his short-term contract expired following FIFA World Cup 2026.
The 61-year-old served as assistant coach to Carlos Queiroz during the tournament, but revealed that his agreement with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) covered only the Black Stars’ World Cup campaign.
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“I was only contracted until the end of July, so that’s it,” De Sa told KickOff Magazine.
“My contract was just for the World Cup, and it ends on 31 July.”
Uncertainty over Carlos Queiroz’s future
Roger De Sa also addressed speculation surrounding the future of head coach Carlos Queiroz, saying he was unaware of any official decision regarding the veteran Portuguese tactician’s position.
Reports have suggested Queiroz could be set to leave the Black Stars, but De Sa said he had received no confirmation.
“I don’t know if that’s official that he has left; I have only seen it on social media. But I don’t think that is from him because he would have told me if that’s the case.”
Ghana’s World Cup campaign
Ghana’s World Cup journey ended in the Round of 32 after a 1-0 defeat to Colombia at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
The Black Stars had advanced from Group L as one of the tournament’s eight best third-placed teams.
Their group-stage results included:
- A 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto
- A goalless draw with England in Boston
- A 2-1 defeat to Croatia in Philadelphia
Travel biggest challenge
Looking back on the tournament, Roger De Sa said the biggest obstacle facing the squad was not their opponents but the extensive travel required across the three host nations.
“If there was one difficulty, I think it was the travel. The cities were quite distant sometimes, different time zones. So, that does have an effect on all the teams. The travel is a bit taxing on the players.”
Focus shifts to AFCON qualifiers
With the World Cup now behind them, Ghana’s attention turns to qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Black Stars are scheduled to resume competitive action in September, when they take on continental rivals Ivory Coast in a crucial AFCON qualifier.
Ghana, Ivory Coast, Gambia and Somalia have been in Group C.
The top two sides following the qualifiers will reach AFCON 2027 to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania from 19 June to 17 July 2027.
Meanwhile, Roger De Sa’s next coaching move remains uncertain following the conclusion of his World Cup assignment with the four-time African champions.