South Africa club sacks Ghanaian coach

South African club Black Leopards have sacked Ghanaian coach Maxwell Konadu immediately after a disappointing 2-1 loss to Lerumo United on Saturday.

The defeat left Leopards in 10th place in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, with 23 points from 17 matches.

Konadu, who took charge of the Venda-based side in July 2024, arrived with high expectations due to his extensive experience with Ghana’s national teams.

He has served as an assistant coach for the Black Stars under several managers, including Otto Addo, Milovan Rajevac, Chris Hughton, Kwesi Appiah, and Avram Grant.

Despite his impressive resume, he struggled to deliver the expected results at Leopards, leading to his dismissal.

Sportswire.co.za journalist Robin-Duke Madlala reports that Leopards have already reached out to Venda Football Academy coach Stan Nkoane to take over the reins.

Nkoane, who joined VFA last month, could now be in line for a quick switch to the struggling club.

With Ghanaian football currently in turmoil following the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Konadu may find his way back into the national setup.

Konadu was appointed coach of Leopards in July 2024 after leaving Ghana Premier League side Nsoatreman FC, having led them to the FA Cup triumph.

Source: Ghanasoccernet.com