AFCON 2023 : Chris Hughton sacked as BlackStars coach

Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the senior male national team, BlackStars according to a statement issued by the Ghana Football Association.

According to the statement, The Executive Council has dissolved the technical team of the Black Stars.
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Furthermore, the Association will take steps to provide a roadmap for the future direction of the Black Stars.

The 65-year-old was handed the technical reigns of the job almost a year ago, in February 2023 following the resignation of coach Otto Addo after Ghana’s elimination from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where he served in a technical advisory role. 

During his stint with the BlackStars, he supervised, twelve games, won four lost four, and drew four. 

In the recent AFCON elimination, the country failed to win a single game, drawing, Egypt and Mozambique and losing the opening game against Cape Verde. 

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Saharafootball.net understands that Herve Renard and former Gambia coach Tom Saintfietare will likely be considered for the job following Hughton’s dismal.