Carlos Queiroz parted ways with the Ghana Football Association on Thursday, October 1, 202 after Ghana's poor run of form in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament qualifiers.

The Portugese has yet to release any formal statement regarding his departure however Ghana Football Association (GFA), have attributed lack of proper infrastructure to part of the reasons behind his exit.

According to the GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum, Carlos Queiroz was surprised that the Black Stars do not have a dedicated training base and was unhappy that the national team trains and plays its matches at the same venue, Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Henry Asante Twum has revealed.

Asante Twum said the lack of football infrastructure was one of the factors behind the Portuguese coach’s departure after less than a year in charge of the Black Stars.

“One of the reasons why Carlos Queiroz has left his role is the lack of infrastructure in the country. Carlos Queiroz was surprised to find out that the Black Stars do not have a camp base where the team trains.

“He complained that he had never seen before that a national team does not have a camp base.”

The 73-year-old coach left the position on October 1 after the GFA and Queiroz agreed to end his tenure following Ghana’s disappointing opening to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Black Stars have yet to register a point after two Group C games, suffering defeats to Ivory Coast and The Gambia.

Ghana began the campaign with a 2-0 loss to Ivory Coast in Bouake before throwing away a two-goal advantage against The Gambia in Accra.

The Black Stars led 2-0 in the second half but conceded four goals as the visitors completed a 4-2 comeback, further damaging Ghana’s hopes of reaching the tournament.

According to Asante Twum, Queiroz also questioned the decision to use the same facility for both training sessions and home matches.

“He was disappointed to find out that where the team plays is the same place the team trains,” he said.

“He believes that it affects the team and does not help in getting a proper pitch, but the situation is that we have only one approved stadium, and he gave a scientific basis for his reasons.”

The GFA has now tasked a five-member committee with finding Queiroz’s replacement. The committee is expected to present its recommendations to the Sports Ministry on Friday, October 9.

Ghana’s next assignment in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers will be a double-header against Somalia in October, with both games scheduled for the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Black Stars are seeking to qualify for the continental tournament after failing to make the 2025 edition in Morocco.

The 2027 AFCON will be hosted jointly by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.