The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has shortlisted six top coaches for the vacant Black Stars coaching job, Footballghana.com can report.
The Black Stars is currently without a substantive coach following the exit of Germany-based gaffer Otto Addo after Ghana’s early exit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Otto Addo announced his departure from the Black Stars after defeat to Uruguay, which derailed the four-time African champions chances of progressing to the knockout phase of the biggest soccer mundial.
Footballghana.com understands that six top coaches are up for the vacant Black Stars job with George Boateng and Chris Hughton who served under Otto Addo being included.
The duo faces a stiff competition from World-class coaches like Thomas Tuchel and Paulo Bento.
Both Thomas Tuchel and Paulo Bento are without a job following their exit from Chelsea and South Korea respectively.
The German trainer was shown the exit door at Chelsea over an unimpressive performance whiles the Portuguese coach stepped down after South Korea were booted out of the World Cup in Round of 16.
Meanwhile, Belgium coach Tom Saintfiet is among the six coaches shortlisted for the Black Stars job.
The 49-year-old is currently the manager of the Gambia national team. He qualified the country for their first Africa Cup of Nation qualification in 2021, leading them to a quarter-final finish.
Serbian trainer Dragan Stojković is also a key contender for the Black Stars coaching job.
The 57-year-old is currently the head coach of the Serbian national team and will hope to land the Black Stars job.
He led the Serbian team to the 2022 World Cup but were unable to booted out of the tournament along the line.
The Ghana FA is expected to name a new coach for the national team, knowing very well that there is an AFCON qualifier games set for March 2023.
The Black Stars were eliminated after the first round of the tournament following a 2-0 defeat to Uruguay.
After defeating South Korea in their second group game, the Black Stars needed a draw or win against Uruguay to advance to the last 16 stage.
But the team failed to negotiate for points against their ‘enemies’ Uruguay.
Ghana made a strong start to the game, but fell apart after captain Andre Ayew missed a penalty in the 21st minute, a repeat of what happened in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.