The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has called on Ghanaians to rally behind Black Stars head coach Otto Addo as the team gears up for the 2026 World Cup.
Addo, now in his second spell as head coach, faced criticism after Ghana failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Despite the setback, he guided the Black Stars to another World Cup berth, securing consecutive appearances at the global tournament, which will be held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Amid calls from some quarters for his dismissal, Okraku defended the 50-year-old tactician, highlighting his achievements.
“Otto Addo is the only Ghanaian to have qualified the Black Stars for two World Cups. Let’s respect and support him for that. He’s done well,” Okraku told Asaase Radio.
To strengthen the team’s technical department ahead of the tournament, the GFA has announced five new additions to the backroom staff. Assistant coaches Alain Ravera, Kim Grant, and Kim Lars Bjorkegren have been brought in, alongside analyst Jose Daniel Martinez Alfonso and performance coach Dwayne Peasah Paa Kwesi.
The appointments are aimed at enhancing Ghana’s tactical, analytical, and physical readiness as preparations intensify for the World Cup.
Drawn in Group L, Ghana will open their campaign against Panama on June 17, face England on June 23, and conclude their group-stage fixtures against Croatia on June 27.
