Ghana FA sacks head coach Chris Hughton after disappointing AFCON campaign

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the immediate termination of Chris Hughton’s contract as head coach of the National team.

The decision follows Ghana’s unexpected early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

In a statement released on Wednesday morning, the GFA Executive Council revealed the dissolution of the technical team of the Black Stars.

The association also assured that a roadmap for the future direction of the team will be provided in the coming days.

“The Ghana Football Association wishes to announce that Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the senior National team with immediate effect.

“The Executive Council has also taken a decision to dissolve the technical team of the Black Stars.

“The Ghana Football Association will in the coming days provide a roadmap on the future direction of the Black Stars,” the statement read.

Ghana’s disappointing AFCON campaign ended in a shocking 2-2 draw against Mozambique, despite initially leading the game 2-0.

Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew netted twice from the penalty spot to give Ghana a comfortable lead. However, Mozambique staged a remarkable comeback, scoring two late goals in stoppage time to secure a draw.

The unexpected result led to Ghana’s elimination from Group B of the tournament, with Egypt leapfrogging them to secure qualification.