World Cup Qualified Team Fires Coach After March Friendlies Loss
The Ghanaian national team shook up the international football scene by announcing the departure of their technical director, Otto Addo, just over ten weeks before the start of the 2026 World Cup. The decision came hours after a 2-1 defeat against Germany in a friendly match played in Stuttgart.
TL;DR
- Ghana's technical director, Otto Addo, has been sacked.
- The decision comes just over ten weeks before the 2026 World Cup.
- The firing follows consecutive losses in friendly matches against Germany (2-1) and Austria (5-1).
- Otto Addo had been in charge since March 2024.
- Ghana is in a difficult group with England, Croatia, and Panama.
- The Ghana Football Association must quickly find a replacement coach.