Ghana
have sacked coach Chris Hughton after their group-stage exit from the 2023
Africa Cup of Nations.
The Black
Stars finished on two points in Group B, drawing 2-2 with both Egypt and
Mozambique following a 2-1 defeat by Cape
Verde in their opener.
Ghana had
distant hopes of progressing as one of four best-ranked third placed sides, but
were eliminated on Tuesday when results went against them.
Hughton had
been appointed as Ghana head coach in February last year.
"Chris
Hughton has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect," a Ghana
Football Association (GFA) statement
said., external
"The
executive council has also taken a decision to dissolve the technical team of
the Black Stars.
"The
GFA will in the coming days provide a roadmap on the future direction of the
Black Stars."
Former Newcastle
United and Brighton boss Hughton began working as a technical adviser for the
four-time continental champions in February 2022.
He replaced
Otto Addo as boss after Addo stepped down following the 2022 World Cup in
Qatar, where Ghana finished bottom of Group H with one win from three matches.
Ghana also
exited the 2021 Afcon finals in Cameroon at the group stage, and the West
Africans suffered the same fate in Ivory Coast.
The GFA said
it was "100%"
behind Hughton after a fan had a "verbal altercation"
with the coach following their shock defeat by Cape Verde.
It had
looked like the 65-year-old would guide the Black Stars to the last 16, with
Ghana sitting second in Group B while holding a 2-0 lead over Mozambique in
their final group game.
However, the
Mambas scored twice in second-half stoppage time to clinch an unlikely draw which
ultimately sent the Ghanaians home.
The West
Africans had also endured a mixed start to 2026 World Cup qualifiers under
Hughton, beating Madagascar with a stoppage-time goal before losing 1-0 in Comoros.
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