Carlos Queiroz's actual salary revealed
Ghana's Sports Minister has clarified that national team coach Carlos Queiroz earns $80,000 per month, correcting rumors of a higher salary. Following a successful World Cup run, the association is considering a contract extension for the coach.
Why it matters
Transparency in public sports funding is a key issue for national football associations in Africa.
Kofi Adams , Ghana’s Minister of Sports and Recreation, has set the record straight by revealing that Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz earns $80,000 a month, not the $100,000 previously rumored.
Appointed head coach of the Ghanaian national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, following Otto Addo’s dismissal in March, Carlos Queiroz had signed a short-term contract with the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
Since the financial details of this agreement were never made public, there had been widespread speculation regarding his compensation.
In an interview with TV3, Kofi Adams sought to set the record straight, stating that the former coach of Iran, Egypt, and Colombia was earning a salary lower than the amounts reported in the media.
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