Some social media users are livid over reports that Desmond Offei has emerged as a leading internal candidate to take over as head coach of the Black Stars if the Ghana Football Association (GFA) decides against extending Carlos Queiroz’s contract.
Queiroz, who signed a four-month deal in April 2026, is expected to leave the position when his contract expires in August 2026, unless an extension is agreed.
The Portuguese coach guided Ghana to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but negotiations over a new deal have reportedly stalled amid disagreements over his demands.
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Offei is considered a strong option because of his familiarity with the current squad and the wider national-team setup. He currently serves as Queiroz’s assistant, having previously worked in the same capacity under former Black Stars coach Otto Addo.
However, the report has been met with vehement backlash from football fans on social media, who argue that Offei is not experienced enough to take on such a major role.
Some stated that Offei accepting the role, if offered by the GFA, would be a huge risk that could jeopardize his coaching career if things go wrong.
Others slammed the GFA for even considering such a decision, insisting that the nation needs a top-class manager to lead the team into the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), not an upcoming coach.
There were also concerns that Offei has not excelled with the junior national teams he has managed so far, and that the Black Stars would present far greater challenges.
Read the reactions below:
We didn’t qualify for the last Afcon, we played poorly at the World Cup. Meanwhile Kurt Okraku is hell bent on imposing Desmond Ofei as next Black Stars coach. How does he take Ghanaians for ??? pic.twitter.com/lkWaVHXLoG
— Mohammed Awal Hudu (@AwalMoHudu) August 12, 2026
Desmond Ofei for Black Stars lol you guys dey play too much 😂😂😂😂😂
— Don Summer (@donsummerone) August 12, 2026
Regardless, he will be a bad appointment. Let know one lie you.
— Ekow Amoasi Is My Name (@amoasi_ekow) August 12, 2026
But all jokes aside,there is too much funny things in Ghana ooo herrr , I’m sure God only uses Ghana as a form comedy
— Tytos Demel (@PRINCEA77012894) August 13, 2026
Herrr how can you tell me this story?
We have failed to perform at the last two editions of the AFCON and we are doing this 🤣🤣🤣🤣, I don’t want to believe
They will end his career like Otto
— Amoako (@amoakobam) August 12, 2026
The FA is not serious
— Eric Djomoah Koforidua 🇬🇭 (@djomoah_er74406) August 12, 2026
The U23 and U20 they gave him he couldn’t even prove with it how do you entrust the black stars to him oh hm.
— pkhay (@prezayensu) August 13, 2026
They want us to miss another afcon
— Kwame Asante🇬🇭 (@Emmanue69922657) August 13, 2026
Desmond Ofei should refuse the Black Stars job if offered to him to avoid “DISGRACE” pic.twitter.com/CmS92zju5c
— M$NEY MAN (@b_kwamina) August 12, 2026
Chale , this is the man who called Terry Yegbe 2 days the match against Mexico and still fielded him 90mins
— KWASISANCHEZ (@GmnKwasi) August 13, 2026
This is the man we are to trust. He will just become a conveyor belt to funnel the agency players into the black stars
A big NO
— A.P🤓🇬🇭 (@ap_lartey12) August 13, 2026
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