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Ghana Premier League coaching appointments – July‑Aug 2026

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As the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season approaches, clubs are bolstering their technical staff with foreign expertise. On 17 July 2026 2026, Asante Kotoko confirmed South African CAF A‑licensed A-licensed coach Eric Tinkler as head coach. A former Bafana Bafana captain with 48 caps, Tinkler has led Orlando Pirates to a CAF Champions League final and SuperSport United to a CAF Confederation Cup final, and won multiple domestic cups in South Africa. final. He began his tenure with the club’s first training session and was given a clear mandate by board chairman James Osei Brown to win the league title and secure continental competition. Three days later, Bibiani GoldStars appointed Greek manager Petros Koukouras, replacing Swiss coach Fritz Markus Schmid. Koukouras brings experience from East African clubs and national teams and holds a UEFA A licence. In early August August, Kotoko added a foreign director of football, a move championed by communications director Sarfo Duku to improve discipline and attitude within the squad. The club’s Duku noted that the club had been facing disciplinary challenges and injuries to key players, suggesting expatriates in these roles could restore order. By 19 August, Tinkler outlined his ambitions to win trophies and guide the team back to the CAF Champions League, setting an initial target of a top-two finish. However, he highlighted significant hurdles, including “ongoing financial constraints, inadequate infrastructure, and squad indiscipline.” He noted the club is working to restore professionalism to the team environment. Kotoko’s season will open with an away match against Debibi United FC, followed by a home game versus Hearts of Lions. Pre‑season preparations continue as both clubs aim to translate their new technical structures into domestic honours and continental qualification in the upcoming campaign.

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  1. 2026-08-19 08:08 UTC Ghana Premier League coaching appointments – July‑Aug 2026
  2. 2026-08-07 11:05 UTC Ghana Premier League coaching appointments – July‑Aug 2026

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