Former Ghana Football Association chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has insisted that Otto Addo ought to have resigned following the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
His comments come in the wake of Addo’s dismissal after Ghana’s disappointing showing during the March international window, where the Black Stars suffered consecutive defeats against Austria and Germany.
The team endured a heavy 5-1 defeat to Austria, coached by Ralf Rangnick, in Vienna, before falling 2-1 to the reigning world champions in Stuttgart.
Addo had already come under intense scrutiny after Ghana missed out on qualification for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco—marking the country’s first absence from the tournament in over two decades.
The Black Stars failed to win a single match during the qualifiers, managing three draws and three defeats.
Despite that setback, the 50-year-old guided Ghana to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be staged across North America, marking the nation’s fifth appearance at the global tournament.
Reacting to his dismissal, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe maintained that Addo should have taken responsibility earlier and stepped aside after the AFCON disappointment.
“After he failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations, I said to myself that he cannot handle the Black Stars,” he told Graphic Sports.
The Hearts of Oak board member further described the decision to sack Addo as overdue, arguing that the former Borussia Dortmund talent coach should have resigned rather than wait to be dismissed.
“The decision is right and long overdue. He should have realised he wouldn’t be able to handle the team and resigned after failing in key matches, rather than waiting to be sacked,” he asserted.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Football Association is expected to name a new head coach in the coming days, ahead of the Black Stars’ upcoming international friendlies against Mexico and Wales in May.
