The Gambia Defeat Doesn’t Make Me a Loser – Queiroz
The Black Stars coach says the 4-2 loss to The Gambia should be treated as a lesson ahead of the remaining qualifiers.
- Queiroz rejects resignation calls
- Ghana surrender two-goal lead
- Coach vows to learn from defeat
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has rejected calls for his resignation following Ghana’s 4-2 defeat to The Gambia, insisting that the setback should serve as a lesson for the team and his technical staff.
The Black Stars surrendered a two-goal lead to lose their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Queiroz acknowledged the disappointment but said resigning would not solve Ghana’s football challenges.
“When we have one result like this, and the option is to resign, it is the easiest solution,” he said.
He added that his future remains in the hands of the Ghana Football Association and the team’s results.
Queiroz also rejected suggestions that the defeat defines his coaching career.
“And this defeat doesn’t make me a loser. This defeat makes me more alert to the lessons that we take from the games and what we have to do in the future, with me or without me,” he said.
The Portuguese coach urged the team to learn from the setback and focus on improving ahead of the remaining qualifiers.
“You win, or you learn,” Queiroz said.
Ghana took a 2-0 lead in the first half through Ernest Nuamah and Felix Afena-Gyan before The Gambia staged a comeback to secure a 4-2 victory.
Queiroz said Ghana had controlled much of the first half but lost momentum after making mistakes.
He said the team must now improve its preparation and organisation ahead of the next matches.
“We cannot take a step back. But what we can do is to be better prepared, better organised for the next games and win the next games. This is what we have,” he said.
