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Just two months before the 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup, Ghana appointed Carlos Queiroz (73) as the new head coach instead of Paulo Bento (57). The plan is to play in the World Cup as a Queiroz specialized in short-term games at a time when time is running out.
The Ghana Football Association officially announced the appointment of Queiroz on the 14th (Korea Standard Time). Bento, who led South Korea to the round of 16 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, was also mentioned as a strong candidate for the next head coach, but Ghana's final choice was Keiroz, the epitome of "swamp football."
The background of Ghana's decision is insufficient 'time'. There are only two months left until the opening of the 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup. The rear build-up-oriented share football pursued by Bento requires some time to enhance the players' understanding of tactics and detailed organizational skills. From Ghana's point of view, where the team's atmosphere has been shaken since losing consecutive A matches in March, it is virtually impossible to improve its long-term constitution.
On the other hand, Queiroz is a leader specializing in short-term games and strengthening defensive organization. His solid two-line defense-based counterattack tactics shown at the 2022 Qatar World Cup while leading the Iranian national team are relatively easy to transplant into the team in a short period of time.
Local media such as Ghanaian media "Yen" are also interpreting the Ghana Football Association's decision as a thorough reality compromise. In Group L of the World Cup group stage, Ghana faces powerhouses with objective power advantages such as England and Croatia, and the most realistic survival strategy is Queiroz-style swamp soccer, which solidifies its defense and scores points through counterattacks.
Queiroz's unique "fireman right before the World Cup" experience also played a major role. He was dispatched to the head coach of the Iranian national team about two months before the opening of the World Cup in Qatar and quickly settled the team.
Ghana, which is in urgent need of World Cup results right now, chose Queiroz's practical football instead of Bento's build-up amid the biggest constraints of time. Attention is focusing on how much coach Queiroz will be able to boost Ghana's performance in the remaining two months.
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