New Black Stars coach Chris Hughton handed one-year contract

On Monday, March 20, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced that Chris Hughton had signed a one-year contract to serve as the head coach of the Black Stars.

Hughton was introduced to Ghanaians in Kumasi ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and will be in charge of the national team until December 31, 2024.

His two assistant coaches, Didi Dramani and George Boateng, have also signed one-year contracts to be part of the Black Stars technical team.

Hughton’s first task as the Irish-born Ghanaian tactician will be to lead the team in their upcoming match against Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The first leg of the match will be hosted at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday, March 23, with the second leg set to take place in Luanda on March 27.