GFA outdoors new Black Stars coach Chris Hughton

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially outdoored the new Black Stars coach Chris Hughton following the departure of Otto Addo.

He was outdoored at a press conference in Kumasi ahead of the Black Stars match on Thursday.

Coach Hughton is going to be in charge of the Black Stars till December 31, 2024.

The former Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United manager has been in charge of the team since February 2023, following successful negotiations with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Football Association.

Chris Hughton replaces Otto Addo who left the role after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament that took place in November/December last year.

Details of his contract and other relevant information were announced at the ceremony which was held at the SG Mall at Ayigya in Kumasi.

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