Newly appointed Black Stars assistant coach Roger de Sa says it is a privilege to be part of Ghana’s technical team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The South African coach was named in Ghana’s technical team in April ahead of the global showpiece in North America and will deputise for long-time boss Carlos Queiroz.
“I got the news overnight. I received a message from Carlos Queiroz basically asking me if I was up for a big challenge again, and he asked me to call him as soon as I woke up,” De Sa mentioned as quoted by SportsBoom.co.za.
“He basically told me that, look, the Ghana national team was looking for his services, and obviously, he would require me to go and assist him, and it was not a very difficult decision to make and accept.”
Queiroz and De Sa have worked with several national teams, including South Africa, Egypt, Portugal, and Iran.
The 61-year-old added that his wife was the first person he informed after receiving the message.
“Then, of course, having read the message very early hours of the morning, the first person I told was my wife, just to let her know that there would be a strong possibility that this would happen and that it was another World Cup and my seventh national team. I think she’s become pretty accustomed to this.
“It’s always a great honour to be part of the fantastic national team in the World Cup once again. It is a privilege, and I enjoy every day and make the most of it,” he added.
The Black Stars, who are making their fifth appearance at the World Cup, will face Panama, England and Croatia in Group I. Ghana will begin their World Cup campaign against Panama on June 17 before facing England on June 23. They will wrap up their group-stage matches against Croatia on June 27.
Before the start of the global showpiece, the Black Stars under Carlos Queiroz will test their readiness with friendly games against Mexico later this month and Wales on June 2.
