52.2%career wins
485games managed
5World Cups
About
Carlos Queiroz is a highly experienced Portuguese football manager known for his extensive international career, including guiding multiple nations to the FIFA World Cup. A former assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and manager of Real Madrid, he is currently the head coach of the Ghana national team. Queiroz gained early acclaim for developing Portugal's "Golden Generation" by winning consecutive FIFA U-20 World Cup titles.
This World Cup
25.0%
win rate ยท Ghana
- 4Games played
- 1Wins
- 1Draws
- 2Losses
World Cup appearances
2026
Ghana
Group stage
2022
Iran
Group stage
2018
Iran
Group stage
2014
Iran
Group stage
2010
Portugal
Round of 16
FIFA World Cup finals reached as head coach.
Managerial career
| Team | Years | P | W | D | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana Ghana | 2026โ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Oman Oman | 2025โ2026 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36.4% |
| Qatar Qatar | 2023โ2023 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 40.0% |
| Iran Iran | 2022โ2023 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 42.9% |
| Egypt Egypt | 2021โ2022 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 55.0% |
| Colombia Colombia | 2019โ2020 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Iran Iran | 2011โ2019 | 100 | 60 | 24 | 16 | 60.0% |
| Portugal Portugal | 2008โ2010 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 53.6% |
| Real Madrid Spain | 2003โ2004 | 59 | 34 | 11 | 14 | 57.6% |
| South Africa South Africa | 2000โ2002 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 41.7% |
| United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates | 1998โ1999 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 37.5% |
| Nagoya Grampus Japan | 1996โ1997 | 42 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 47.6% |
| NY/NJ MetroStars United States | 1996โ1996 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 50.0% |
| Sporting CP Portugal | 1994โ1996 | 92 | 50 | 25 | 17 | 54.3% |
| Portugal Portugal | 1991โ1993 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 45.2% |
| Total | 485 | 253 | 107 | 125 | 52.2% |
Senior teams managed, most recent first โ web-grounded and validated.