Carlos Queiroz has departed as Ghana head coach for the second time in fewer than three months, following a mutual agreement to terminate his contract announced by the Ghana Football Association on Thursday.

The departure marks an abrupt end to his latest stint in charge of the Black Stars, with both parties choosing to part ways by consent rather than through a dismissal.

Queiroz's second tenure proved even shorter than the circumstances of his return suggested it would be, raising fresh questions about the direction of Ghana's national team setup heading into a critical period for African football.