The Ghanaian Federation on Tuesday, April 14, confirmed that Carlos Queiroz, a seasoned Portuguese coach, will lead Ghana in the 2026 World Cup.

The 73-year-old will lead his ninth national team and go to his fourth World Cup. His club career included two stints as Alex Ferguson’s assistant at Manchester United and a time as manager of Real Madrid.

He takes over for Otto Addo, who was fired two weeks ago, just after Ghana’s 2-1 friendly defeat to Germany.

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“Coach Queiroz is starting his work immediately to prepare the Black Stars for the tournament, which kicks off on June 11,” the federation said in a statement.

The duration of his contract after this event was not mentioned. In the past, Queiroz led Iran to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and Portugal to the 2010 tournament.

The United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Colombia, Egypt, Qatar, and Oman are among his numerous national teams.

This summer, Ghana will compete in Group L of the World Cup, which is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, against England, Croatia, and Panama.