Ghana Fires Head Coach Otto Addo Weeks Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Kathmandu. 72 days remain until the start of the FIFA World Cup. Amidst this, Ghana has sacked the head coach of the senior men's national football team, Otto Addo. The contract with Addo has been terminated with immediate effect. The Ghana Football Association announced this decision on Monday through a statement. This decision came just a few hours after Ghana's defeat in a friendly match against Germany.

The statement did not provide any specific details behind Addo's sacking or information about his replacement. The defeat against Germany in the friendly match held in Germany was their fifth consecutive loss. Earlier on Friday, Ghana had lost 5-1 to Austria. Addo, a Borussia Dortmund former player born in Germany, was appointed for his second term in March 2024. In his first term, Ghana was eliminated from the group stage of the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Under the leadership of the 50-year-old Addo, Ghana secured a spot in the upcoming World Cup to be held in North America. Their opening match is scheduled against Panama in Toronto on June 17. The team is in Group 'L' alongside Croatia and the United Kingdom. However, the four-time Africa Cup of Nations winners failed to qualify for the 2025 Morocco edition. The team included players like Antony Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus from the Premier League.