Kim Lars Björkegren, Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram to lead Black Stars interim technical team for Somalia qualifiers

GhanaSoccernet · 10/16/2026, 8:45:50 PM

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation have appointed Kim Lars Björkegren to lead the Black Stars' interim technical team for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Somalia next month.Björkegren will work alongside Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram as assistant coaches, while former Ghana goalkeeper Fatawu Dauda has been named goalkeepers' coach.The appointments follow recommendations from the five-member Black Stars Coach Search Committee, chaired by Fred Pappoe, as Ghana seek to revive their qualifying campaign after a disappointing start.The Black Stars are without a substantive head coach following the departure of Carlos Queiroz after consecutive defeats against Ivory Coast and The Gambia.In a joint statement, the GFA and the Sports Ministry said the interim arrangement was intended to provide continuity and experienced leadership while the search for a permanent coach continues.“Following an extensive review process and consultations with a number of qualified coaching candidates, the Committee determined that the most effective approach for this important period was the appointment of a complementary technical team capable of providing continuity, experienced leadership, and a strategic direction as the Black Stars navigate an important period of transition and renewal,” the...