Ghana Appoints Chris Hughton As Its New National Team Head Coach

Ghana has announced the appointment of Chris Hughton as the new national team head coach.

The 64-year-old had been the technical advisor of Ghana since February 2022, assisting former coach Otto Addo in building a squad that competed at the World Cup in Qatar last year.

But Hughton will now take over and lead the national team, with Ghana also confirming that assistant coaches George Boateng and Mas-Ud Didi Dramani will continue in their roles.

The Ghana FA said in a statement: “The Ghana Football Association has the pleasure to appoint Chris Hughton as head coach of the Black Stars following extensive deliberations between the two parties”.

“Details about the duration of the contract and terms of engagement would be announced in due course, the Ghana FA added”.

Ghana plays home and away against Angola next month as qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations finals continue.