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Ghana have sacked coach Chris Hughton after their group-stage exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/b><\/p>\n
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<\/a> in their opener.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Hughton had been appointed as Ghana head coach in February last year.<\/a><\/p>\n “Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect,” a Ghana Football Association (GFA) statement said., external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n “The executive council has also taken a decision to dissolve the technical team of the Black Stars.<\/p>\n “The GFA will in the coming days provide a roadmap on the future direction of the Black Stars.”<\/p>\n Former Newcastle United and Brighton boss Hughton began working as a technical adviser for the four-time continental champions in February 2022.<\/p>\n He replaced Otto Addo as boss after Addo stepped down following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Ghana finished bottom of Group H with one win from three matches.<\/p>\n Ghana also exited the 2021 Afcon finals in Cameroon at the group stage, and the West Africans suffered the same fate in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n The GFA said it was “100%” behind Hughton<\/a> after a fan had a “verbal altercation” with the coach following their shock defeat by Cape Verde.<\/p>\n It had looked like the 65-year-old would guide the Black Stars to the last 16, with Ghana sitting second in Group B while holding a 2-0 lead over Mozambique in their final group game.<\/p>\n However, the Mambas scored twice in second-half stoppage time to clinch an unlikely draw<\/a> which ultimately sent the Ghanaians home.<\/p>\n The West Africans had also endured a mixed start to 2026 World Cup qualifiers under Hughton, beating Madagascar with a stoppage-time goal before losing 1-0 in Comoros.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n