Ghana head coach Otto Addo has acknowledged that the standout performances of several new players during the recently concluded Unity Cup have complicated his squad selection for September’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The Black Stars finished third in the tournament, bouncing back from a 2-1 loss to Nigeria with a solid win over Trinidad and Tobago.
With qualifiers against Mali and Chad on Matchdays 7 and 8 looming in September, Addo praised the impact of the fresh faces introduced during the Unity Cup.
“I am very satisfied; we brought in new players, again, who are fresh, and I think we really did well in the first half,” Addo said after the Trinidad and Tobago win. “Everybody could show himself.”
The 49-year-old coach admitted that several of the new players had made strong cases for inclusion in the next competitive squad.
“The challenge is on. A lot of players showed that they can compete at the highest level, and this makes my work hard. But this is how we want it. You can see that in Ghana there is a lot of talent,” he said.
Addo also emphasized that club performances in the upcoming season will be a key factor in his final decisions.
“We will still observe them. Surely, how they perform with their clubs will also decide in the end for September. I’m happy for them to rest now and come back fresh,” he added.