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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Milovan Rajevac has been dismissed as Ghana\u2019s head coach, following their early exit from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars finished bottom of their group, which had Comoros, Gabon and Morocco.<\/p>\n

It is the first time they have failed to win at least one group stage match in their AFCON history.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter considering three reports and engagements with key stakeholders, the GFA has decided to end its relationship with coach Milovan Rajevac.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe GFA will soon announce the reconstituted technical team and management committee after due engagement with all relevant stakeholders,\u201d a statement after a meeting of the Ghana Football Association read.<\/p>\n

The 68-year-old Rajevac had only been back in the post for four months, in his second stint in charge of the Black Stars.<\/p>\n

Ghana must now move quickly to find a new coach ahead of their 2022 World Cup playoffs in two months, where they face West African rivals Nigeria.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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