Accra, Oct. 25, GNA. Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has reaffirmed Otto Addo as head coach of the Black Stars, confirming he will lead the team “as a proud Ghanaian” into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The announcement comes after a turbulent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign, in which the Black Stars went winless in six matches, missing out on next year’s tournament in Morocco. The team, however, bounced back emphatically in World Cup qualifying, winning five of their final six matches to secure a fifth appearance at football’s biggest stage.
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Addo’s achievement marks him as the first Ghanaian coach to qualify the Black Stars for consecutive World Cups, having also led the team to the 2022 edition.
“Otto qualified Ghana in a grand style for the upcoming World Cup, and Otto will lead Ghana as a proud Ghanaian to the World Cup,” Okraku told Asempa FM. “Otto has a contract with the FA, and we will respect the contract.
He is not perfect, and no coach is perfect; neither is Kurt Okraku perfect. For me, he’s delivered what we asked of him, [and] he has done it in a grand style. For people to all of a sudden talk about the future of a coach that has qualified you for the Mundial, we are kidding in this country.”
Otto Addo is expected to remain in charge as the Black Stars embark on an Asian tour in November, featuring friendly matches against Japan and South Korea. The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled for December 5 in Washington, where Ghana will discover their group-stage opponents.
