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List of Ghana National Football Team Coaches since 2000
Here’s a detailed list of Ghana’s national football team coaches since 2000, highlighting their years and roles: The list of Ghana National Football Team coaches since 2000 up to date.
- 2000 – Fred Osam-Duodu
- He guided the team during the early 2000s, bringing his vast experience.
- 2001 – Jones Attuquayefio
- Renowned for his work with Accra Hearts of Oak, he briefly led the Black Stars.
- 2001 – Fred Osam-Duodu
- He returned for another stint to stabilize the team.
- 2002 – Milan Zivodinovic
- Serbian coach tasked with improving Ghana’s global football presence.
- 2002 – Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie
- A veteran Ghanaian coach, he served during a transitional period.
- 2003 – Burkhard Ziese
- The German coach was brought in to infuse discipline and structure.
- 2003 – Ralf Zumdick (Caretaker)
- Held the reins temporarily as the GFA searched for a permanent replacement.
- 2004 – Mariano Barreto
- Portuguese coach appointed to prepare Ghana for major tournaments.
- 2004 – Ratomir Dujkovic
- Serbian coach who led Ghana to their first FIFA World Cup qualification in 2006.
- 2006 – Claude Le Roy
- French tactician who guided Ghana to the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals.
- 2008 – Sellas Tetteh (Caretaker)
- A local coach, he took charge briefly during a transitional phase.
- 2008 – Milovan Rajevac
- Serbian coach instrumental in Ghana’s 2010 FIFA World Cup success, reaching the quarterfinals.
- 2011 – Goran Stevanovic
- Another Serbian coach was tasked with building on the team’s progress.
- 2012 – James Kwesi Appiah
- The first Ghanaian coach to lead the team to the World Cup in 2014.
- 2014 – Maxwell Konadu (Caretaker)
- Held the fort temporarily during managerial changes.
- 2014 – Avram Grant
- Israeli coach who guided Ghana to the 2015 AFCON final.
- 2017 – Maxwell Konadu (Caretaker)
- Once again he stepped in as caretaker during another transition.
- 2017 – James Kwesi Appiah
- He returned for a second stint with a focus on rebuilding the squad.
- 2020 – Charles Kwabla Akonnor
- The former Black Stars captain tasked with reinvigorating the team.
- 2021 – Milovan Rajevac
- He returned for a second spell but struggled to replicate his previous success.
- 2022 – Otto Addo
- Former Ghana international who led the team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- 2023 – Chris Hughton (Sacked)
- The Irish-Ghanaian coach was brought in for his tactical expertise but parted ways in 2023.
- 2024 – Otto Addo – The second coming of Otto Addo
2025 – Who’s next?
The GFA faces a crucial decision in appointing a new coach to lead Ghana into the future. Could it be another local tactician, an experienced foreign coach, or a fresh face with innovative ideas? Only time will tell!