How Ghana could line up under Carlos Quieroz

Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as the new head coach of Ghana national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Queiroz is a veteran of international football. The Portuguese has managed 16 World Cup matches, having secured 4 wins.

The 73 year old’s best tournament result was reaching the round of 16 with Portugal in 2010.

Carlos Queiroz World Cup Tournament History

• Portugal (2010)
• Iran (2014, 2018, 2022)
• South Africa (2002)

⚠️🇵🇹🇬🇭 Carlos Queiroz es el NUEVO DT de GHANA y estará presente en una COPA DEL MUNDO por QUINTA VEZ en su carrera.

🏆 Sudáfrica 2010 con Portugal.
🏆 Brasil 2014 con Irán.
🏆 Rusia 2018 con Irán
🏆 Qatar 2022 con Irán
🆕 USA-México-Canadá 2026 con Ghana. pic.twitter.com/0iC4thb66H

— Ataque Futbolero (@AtaqueFutbolero) April 13, 2026

With World Cup 2026 taking place in June, Queiroz will take over immediately as Ghana’s head coach to prepare for the tournament.

The tournament will kick off on June 11 and continue until July 19 with 48 qualified teams and 104 games.

Ghana’s full group stage fixtures:

June 17: Ghana vs. Panama — Toronto Stadium
June 23: England vs. Ghana — Boston Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts)
June 27: Croatia vs. Ghana — Philadelphia Stadium

On club level, Queiroz has managed Real Madrid from 2003 to 2004.

Queiroz is known for his defensive style of structure. The Portuguese manager will likely use 4-1-4-1 or 4-3-3 formation for Black Stars in Mundial 2026.

Carlos Queiroz’s last experience as a head coach in a FIFA World Cup was at the 2022 tournament in Qatar as he was the head coach of Iran. During the tournament, Queiroz primarely used the 4-1-4-1 formation.

How Ghana could line up under Carlos Quieroz

Ati-Zigi; Seidu, Salisu, Djiku, Mensah; Partey; Semenyo, Abdul Samed, Kudus, Nuamah; Williams.