2026 WC: Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz's tactical vision is clear, but does he have the squad to meet it?
Carlos Queiroz envisions a tactical approach for Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad that prioritizes "less improvisation, more compression; less romance, more survival." He stated, "If we need to defend with 10 players behind the ball, we are going to do that."
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) seemingly appointed Queiroz to "organise the disorder left by his predecessors" and improve the team's chances of reaching the knockouts for the first time since 2010. Mohammed Kudus will be absent due to an injury setback with Tottenham Hotspur. At the 2022 World Cup, Ghana conceded 7 goals. At AFCON 2023, they conceded a 92nd-minute winner against Cape Verde, twice let the lead slip against Egypt, and let in 2 Mozambique goals in stoppage time to draw 2-2. They also suffered a 3-2 defeat by Comoros at the 2021 AFCON.
Queiroz's focus is on "studying where games fall apart, and trying to seal those fractures before they appear." He said, "We need to defend properly and avoid the other team scoring goals as much as we can."
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Carlos Queiroz's tactical vision for Ghana's 2026 World Cup squad is now clear. The question is whether he has the right players to execute his plan - and what that means for the team's performance.
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