2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Sannie Daara backs Godwin Attram and Desmond Ofei for Black Stars interim roles ahead of Somalia games

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Ibrahim Sannie Daara has called for Godwin Attram and Desmond Ofei to be appointed as interim coaches of the Black Stars for their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Somalia.

Ghana are searching for a new head coach following the departure of Carlos Queiroz after a disappointing start to their qualifying campaign.

The Black Stars lost 2-0 to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké before suffering a 4-2 defeat to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium, leaving them without a point from their opening two matches.

The GFA and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation have established a five-member committee to identify a new head coach. However, with the committee's mandate extended, an interim technical team is expected to take charge of Ghana's Matchday Three and Four fixtures against Somalia.

Sannie Daara, who now serves as a senior media officer at the Confederation of African Football (CAF), believes Attram and Ofei should be entrusted with the team while the search for a permanent coach continues.

Desmond Ofei
"Godwin Attram and Desmond Ofei must be given the opportunity to take charge of the Somalia games and then take time to look for proper coaches who can build a team for the future," he told Asempa FM.

Ofei previously served as an assistant coach under Otto Addo and Queiroz before being assigned to lead the Black Meteors, Ghana's under-23 national team.

Attram, meanwhile, was appointed as Queiroz's second assistant coach ahead of Ghana's opening matches in the AFCON qualifiers.

The proposal comes as Ghana seek to stabilise the national team following their poor start to the campaign and find a coach capable of rebuilding the squad for the future.

The Black Stars are scheduled to face Somalia twice in November, with both matches expected to be played at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Ghana will then conclude their Group C qualifying campaign against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia next year, as they attempt to secure a place at the 2027 AFCON tournament.