Following Ghana’s elimination from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the GFA announced on Tuesday, January 23, 2023, that Chris Hughton and the entire technical team of the Black Stars would be dismissed.

“The Executive Council also decided to dissolve the Black Stars’ technical team.

“In the coming days, the Ghana Football Association will provide a roadmap for the Black Stars’ future direction,” the FA said in a statement.

On social media, the GFA has been praised for firing Chris Hughton, with some Ghanaians believing the coach demonstrated gross incompetence in Ivory Coast.https://twitter.com/mensaduncan

However, a sizable proportion of Ghanaians believe that GFA members should resign to allow for a restructuring of Ghanaian football.

They believe that the GFA shares responsibility for Ghana’s misfortunes and should pave the way for others.
Background.

Chris Hughton’s dismissal comes after Ghana’s disastrous 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Ivory Coast, which ended in a group-stage exit with no wins in three games.

Ghana, needing a win against Mozambique in the final group game, conceded two goals in extra time to draw 2-2 and be eliminated.

Chris Hughton was named Ghana’s head coach in March 2023 after serving as a technical advisor for a year.

He has coached Ghana in 12 games over the course of almost a year, winning four, drawing four, and losing four.