The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has dismissed Otto Addo as head coach of the Black Stars, just over two months before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following an emergency meeting in Stuttgart, MySportDab Reports.
The decision, confirmed on Tuesday, comes after a string of poor performances that left Ghana’s preparations for the global tournament in disarray. Sports Minister Kofi Adams was present at the meeting, having traveled from Ghana to attend the team’s recent international fixtures.
Addo’s second stint in charge ends under difficult circumstances. A humiliating 5-1 defeat to Austria marked Ghana’s heaviest loss in nearly two decades, while a late defeat to Germany in Stuttgart ultimately sealed his fate.
The Black Stars have now lost four consecutive matches, raising serious concerns within the federation.
Sources indicate that beyond results, concerns over the team’s performances and reports of a fractured dressing room played a key role in the decision.
Addo’s public comments during the international break also failed to inspire confidence among stakeholders, with doubts growing over his ability to lead the team into the World Cup.
Across his second spell, Addo managed 22 matches, recording eight wins, five draws, and nine defeats, a 36.4% win rate widely viewed as insufficient for a nation of Ghana’s football pedigree.
With time running out, the GFA now faces the urgent task of appointing a successor. The new coach will have only weeks to prepare for the tournament, with the 26-man squad set to be announced in late May.
Assistant coach Desmond Ofei has emerged as a leading internal candidate, while former head coach Kwesi Appiah, who led Ghana to the 2014 World Cup, is also under consideration.
Ghana will open their World Cup campaign against Panama on June 17, before facing England and Croatia in Group L, leaving little margin for error as the Black Stars aim to regroup.
