Following the departure of former head coach Carlos Queiroz, the Ghanaian Federation has handed the Black Stars to Kim Lars Björkegren, head coach of the Black Queens, on an interim basis for a double-header against Somalia aimed at reviving their AFCON qualification bid.
The news broke on the eve of the return leg against Somalia. According to The Nation, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has put an interim technical team in charge of the Black Stars following Carlos Queiroz’s departure. At its head: Kim Lars Björkegren, until now head coach of the women’s Black Queens team.
This temporary staff inherits a double-header against Somalia, the stakes being to revive AFCON qualification after a difficult start to the campaign.
An interim arrangement with no set duration
No duration has been announced for this interim solution. Meanwhile, a search committee continues the work of appointing a permanent successor to Queiroz.
Björkegren thus holds two roles: he remains head coach of the Black Queens while leading the Black Stars on an interim basis, with charge of the return leg scheduled for Sunday 15 November 2026.
A campaign that has started badly
Ghana have lost their first two matches, against Ivory Coast, and have only 3 points, according to The Nation. At the same time, Ivory Coast beat Gambia 2-1 and sit on 9 points, while Gambia have 6.
The standings demand a reaction against Somalia. Ghana won 2-0 in the first leg, according to CECAFA Online. The interim staff must now make that advantage count in the return.
Tanko, Attram and Dauda brought in
Björkegren is assisted by Ibrahim Tanko, assistant coach and Medeama SC coach, Godwin Attram, assistant coach, and Fatawu Dauda, goalkeeping coach.
The Somalia-Ghana return leg is scheduled for Sunday 15 November 2026 according to the calendar. It will be this staff’s next assignment, before the GFA names Queiroz’s permanent successor.