Former Brighton and Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has been named the new head coach of Ghana's national football team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Ghana Football Association said at a ceremony in Kumasi, the country's second-largest city, that Hughton would be in charge of the team until December 31 next year, reports Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former Black Stars technical director shared his excitement and said he hoped to lead the four-time African champions back to their glory days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"To represent Ghana and the Black Stars as the head coach is something I am incredibly proud of. I'll give everything to make the team as successful as possible," said British-born Hughton, who is the son of a Ghanaian father, and also won 53 caps for Ireland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former Brighton manager was named last month as the replacement for Otto Addo, who resigned following Ghana's group stage exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 64-year-old's first task will be leading Ghana in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola on Thursday in Kumasi, before traveling to Luanda for the return encounter on March 27.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former Brighton manager was named last month as the replacement for Otto Addo, who resigned following Ghana's group stage exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n