The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has sacked coach for the male national team, Chris Hughton after an early kick out of the Black Stars from the group stages in the TotalEnergies 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Hughton was appointed as Ghana’s head coach in February 2023 but has been relieved of his post less than a year for what most Ghanaians consider an abysmal performance in the AFCON.
Following the relief of Hughton of his duties, the GFA has also disclosed the dissolution of the technical team of the Black Stars.
“Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect,” a GFA statement said.
“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,” the statement added.
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.
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 head coach of the Black Stars 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.