After a string of lackluster performances leading to an early exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Chris Hughton’s tenure as the head coach of the Ghana national football team, the Black Stars, came to an end on Tuesday night.
The critical match against Mozambique, where a victory was imperative for AFCON progression, ended in a 2-2 draw, sealing the team’s fate.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced Hughton’s departure, along with the entire technical team, signaling the need for a new coaching staff to rejuvenate the Black Stars.
Despite Hughton’s past role as a technical advisor, the GFA is yet to name a successor.
During his 11-month tenure, Hughton managed 13 games, achieving a win-loss-draw ratio of 30.77%, 30.77%, and 38.46%, respectively. The team scored 13 goals at an average of one per match but conceded 16 times.
DATE Match Competition Result
March 23, 2023: Ghana 1-0 Angola AFCON 2023 qualifier W
March 27, 2023: Angola 1-1 Ghana AFCON 2023 qualifier D
June 18, 2023: Madagascar 0-0 Ghana AFCON 2023 qualifier D
September 07, 2023: Ghana 2-1 CAR AFCON 2023 qualifier W
September 12, 2023: Ghana 3-1 Liberia International friendly W
October 15, 2023 Mexico 2-0 Ghana International friendly L
October 18, 2023 USA 4-0 Ghana International friendly L
November 17, 2023 Ghana 1-0 Madagascar 2026 World Cup qualifier W
November 21, 2023 Comoros 1-0 Ghana 2026 World Cup qualifier L
January 8, 2024 Ghana 0-0 Namibia International friendly D
January 14, 2024 Ghana 1-2 Cape Verde AFCON 2023 L
January 18, 2024 Egypt 2-2 Ghana AFCON 2023 D
January 22, 2024 Mozzambique 2-2 Ghana AFCON 2023 D
The AFCON 2023 campaign marked Ghana’s back-to-back elimination in the first round, mirroring the disappointing outcome of the previous tournament in Cameroon two years ago.
