The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has dismissed head coach Otto Addo just three months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, plunging the Black Stars into uncertainty at a critical juncture of their preparations.
The former Borussia Dortmund assistant coach leaves his post following Ghana’s defeats in both of their pre–World Cup friendly matches against Austria and Germany in March.
The decision, confirmed in a statement issued in the early hours of Tuesday, came hours after Ghana’s 2-1 defeat to Germany at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart — their fourth consecutive loss in a worrying run of form that has intensified scrutiny on the team’s direction.
“The decision takes immediate effect,” the GFA said, adding that a “new technical direction” for the national team would be announced in due course.
Read the statement below..
“The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has parted ways with the Head Coach of the senior men’s national team (Black Stars), Otto Addo effective immediately.
The Association wishes to thank Otto Addo sincerely for his contribution to the team and wishes him the best of luck in his future endeavours.
The Ghana Football Association will communicate the new technical direction of the Black Stars in due course.”
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