Carlos Queiroz Embraces Big Egos as Key to Black Stars World Cup Ambitions
Head coach of the Black Stars, Carlos Queiroz, says he prefers managing players with strong personalities, insisting that confidence and self-belief will be crucial to Ghana’s chances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Speaking on the Ghana Football Association’s Beyond the Whistle podcast, the experienced tactician dismissed suggestions that big egos within a squad are harmful, arguing instead that they can become an important weapon when properly managed.
Queiroz explained that his responsibility is not to eliminate individual personalities, but to channel them toward the collective success of the national team.
“Tell me one thing: you have your ego, I have my ego, and everybody has egos in life. The problem is not to have egos, it’s just to put the egos at the service of the national team,” Queiroz said.
The 73-year-old coach, who took charge of Ghana in April 2026 following the departure of Otto Addo, believes a confident dressing room is essential when competing against the world’s top football nations.
“And I am very much confident, I saw the games, the players from Ghana, they do that, they commit themselves,” he added.
“Sometimes we don’t win, sometimes it’s not possible, other things, but it’s not the issue of the egos. So I love to work with egos.”
Queiroz is currently leading the Black Stars on a short-term assignment aimed at guiding the four-time African champions through the World Cup in North America.
