South African coaching icon Pitso Mosimane has shed light on his links to the Ghana national football team job, revealing that discussions never advanced beyond initial contact before the role was handed to another candidate.
Mosimane, who recently left Iranian side Esteghlal F.C., explained that the conversations were informal and exploratory, rather than a concrete offer from Ghana’s football authorities.
“There was a bit of talk. When I asked the office, they said there was talks — but sometimes teams want three names and then decide who they want out of the three,” he said on Marawa Sports World.
The Black Stars role was ultimately given to Carlos Queiroz, and Mosimane suggested that factors such as financial demands and internal decision-making processes influenced the final choice.
“If you want Carlos Queiroz you are going to pay top dollar. There was never anything concrete. Concrete is when a letter comes to say we would like to have you,” he explained.
Mosimane also questioned the seriousness of the approach and whether the role would have suited his own preferences.
“A call from a Ghana official for me is not really serious. The other thing is, do I really want to go two months for one or two games? Maybe I don’t want to. If you ask me, it may not be well for me to go for three games,” he added.
Queiroz was officially unveiled on Thursday and has already begun preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Ghana have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama.
