Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, Fred Pappoe, has thrown his support behind newly appointed Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz, expressing confidence in his ability to guide the national team through a demanding 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
Queiroz, who replaces Otto Addo on a short-term four-month contract, was officially unveiled on Thursday at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, marking the beginning of a high-stakes assignment with limited preparation time.
Speaking to SuperSport Blitz after the unveiling, Pappoe acknowledged the challenges posed by the tight schedule but maintained that the Portuguese tactician possesses the experience and composure required to handle the situation.
“We are in a situation where we had to appoint a coach in less than three months before the start of the World Cup, but we are there,” he said.
“Men are meant to solve problems, so I believe Carlos Queiroz is the man for the situation we are in now. He is a mature person with a pedigree, someone who has confidence, realistic, who commands respect and above all, he is humble — and these are important things to me.”
Pappoe, a former chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, further emphasised that Queiroz’s profile makes him well suited to the demands of the role, while calling on Ghanaians to rally behind the new coach.
“He appears well-suited for the job and the situation we are in, so we all have to pray that he succeeds,” he added.
Queiroz is expected to begin work immediately, with Ghana set to face Mexico next month and Wales on June 2 in international friendlies as part of their final preparations.
The Black Stars will compete in Group L at the tournament, facing England national football team, Croatia national football team, and Panama national football team.
Ghana will open their campaign against Panama on June 17, before taking on England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27 in what promises to be a challenging group stage.
