Queiroz to Be Housed in Hotel as GFA Repurposes Black Stars Coach Residence

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that newly appointed Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz will initially stay in a hotel upon his arrival, following changes to the official residence previously reserved for the role.

The five-bedroom property, located in Accra’s Airport Residential Area and originally designated for the national team coach, has been converted into office space as part of broader administrative restructuring.

Explaining the decision, GFA Senior Manager for Communications, Sheikh Tophic Sienu, noted that the facility is no longer available for residential use.

“The official house allocated for the Black Stars coach has been converted into office space,” he said.
“The decision will be taken in relation to that, but for his first time coming to Ghana, he will be accommodated in a hotel.”

The residence had been handed over by the Sports Ministry in 2018 to reduce government expenditure on accommodation for national team coaches. However, according to Sienu, its limited use in recent years prompted a rethink.

“We have had coaches who have Ghanaian lineages, who were already having accommodation in Ghana, so the building wasn’t in much use, but we needed to make proper use of the apartment,” he explained.
“So we converted the spaces not in use for the Technical Hub. In a positive sphere, it was done because we wanted to help develop Ghana’s football and make it better.”

Queiroz, who has signed a short-term contract to lead Ghana into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is expected to be officially unveiled on April 23, marking the start of his tenure as head coach of the Black Stars.