I don't hire coaches, and I don't fire coaches, says Sports Minister Kofi Adams

Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams says he will not comment on the Black Stars' coaching situation following the departure of Carlos Queiroz.

Queiroz left his position as Ghana coach after the Black Stars suffered defeats by Ivory Coast and The Gambia in their opening two matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

His departure has raised questions over who will take charge of the four-time African champions as they attempt to revive their qualification campaign.

However, Adams says decisions over the appointment or dismissal of coaches do not fall under his responsibility.

"I don't hire coaches, and I don't fire coaches," Adams told Joy FM.

"You can direct your questions about the firing of the coach to the body that needs to [address it]."

The minister's comments come amid growing scrutiny of Ghana's football authorities following the team's poor run of results.

The Black Stars have won just one of their last eight matches in all competitions and have not recorded a victory in an AFCON qualifying match since September 2023.

Ghana currently sit bottom of Group C without a point after their defeats by Ivory Coast and The Gambia.

They surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 to The Gambia in Accra after opening their campaign with a 2-0 defeat by Ivory Coast.

Ghana are scheduled to face Somalia twice in November, with both matches set to be played at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Black Stars will need a significant improvement in results to keep their hopes of returning to the AFCON alive after missing the 2025 tournament in Morocco.