Ghana sack coach Chris Hughton after disastrous AFCON | OneFootball

Chris Hughton has been sacked as coach of the Ghana national team after they were eliminated at the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations.

A 2-2 draw with Mozambique on Monday consigned the Black Stars to a third place finish in Group B, and sealed Hughton’s fate.

A statement from the Ghanaian FA released on Wednesday read: “The Ghana Football Association wishes to announce that Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the senior national team with immediate effect. The Executive Council has also taken a decision to dissolve the technical team of the Black Stars.

“The Ghana Football Association will in the coming days provide a roadmap on the future direction of the Black Stars.”

The former Newcastle United and Brighton boss took over as coach in March last year but won just four of his 13 matches in charge.

After a draw with Cape Verde in their opening match at this year’s AFCON, an angry supporter tried to attack the 65-year-old at the team hotel.