Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterCarlos Quieroz will be a very familiar face to plenty of football fans.The 73 year old is at his fifth World Cup in a row as a manager having previously taken his native Portugal to the tournament in 2010; Iran in 2014, 2018, and 2022; and now Ghana at the ongoing 2026 edition.Queiroz even led South Africa to qualification for the 2002 World Cup to boot, but quit the job before leading out his side in Japan and South Korea. But his history on international football's biggest stage is merely the tip of the iceberg.Play our FREE match predictor and win �1kCarlos Quieroz's journey to the 2026 World Cup with GhanaFor some time, Queiroz was best-recognised in England for his two spells Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant at Manchester United.The former goalkeeper was at Old Trafford for the 2002/03 season, having previously managed Portugal under-20s, the senior Portuguese side, Sporting, NY/NJ Metrostars, Nagoya Grampus Eight, the UAE, and that unhappily-ended spell with South Africa. You may like Ghana World Cup 2026 squad: Carlos Queiroz's final 26-man selection Which former Premier League managers will be at World Cup 2026? World Cup boss set to step down as Portugal statement issued Queiroz's work at United attracting the attention of Real Madrid, who brought him in as manager in summer 2003 to work with a star-studded squad that included Ronaldo, Luis Figo, Raul, Zinedine Zidane, Roberto Carlos, Claude Makelele and David Beckham.Real did not enjoy a good season by their own high standards, however, as they finished fourth in La Liga; lost to Real Zaragoza in the Copa del Rey final; and crashed out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals thanks to a shock defeat to Monaco.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Queiroz duly returned to Manchester United, this time staying for four years and playing a part in the club's rebuild around the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, helping the side to win the Champions League in 2007/08.He was not universally popular, however: Roy Keane infamously had a massive falling-out with Quieroz that contributed to the midfielder's decision to leave the club.Queiroz has plied his trade exclusively in international football since leaving United again to take over as Portugal boss in 2008.Queiroz ended up getting sacked from the Portugal job after they lost in the round of 16 to eventual winners Spain at the 2010 World Cup - though his dismissal was actually a result of being judged to have disrupted the country's anti-doping authority in the build-up to the competition.Deep breath here: since leaving Portugal following the 2010 World Cup, Queiroz has had spells in charge of Iran, Colombia, Egypt, Iran again, Qatar, Oman, and now, finally Ghana.His most notable accomplishment across those jobs is leading Iran out at three straight World Cups - by no means a given, historically - and taking Egypt to the 2021 AFCON final, where they were defeated on penalties by Senegal.TOPICSCarlos QueirzGhanaWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Steven ChickenSocial Links NavigationSteven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication,WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
