The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is grappling with a divided Executive Council over the future of Black Stars head coach Otto Addo.
GFA Communications Director Henry Asante-Twum has revealed that some members have questioned Addo’s ability to lead the team following Ghana’s failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in over 20 years.
Addo faced intense scrutiny during a nearly five-hour meeting with the Executive Council on November 20, 2024, where he presented a detailed report analyzing the team’s dismal performance in the qualifiers. Despite the comprehensive presentation, the council members were split on the way forward.
“There were members who argued that they do not believe he [Otto Addo] is the right man to take the team to the next level,” Asante-Twum disclosed in an interview with Joy FM.
“This includes the World Cup qualifiers and possibly future tournaments because he has a long-term contract. There were those who thought, based on the factors he presented, we could put a strong team together to work with him, form a new management team, and provide all the necessary support for him to succeed.”
Others, however, felt it was time for a change, citing the team’s poor performance in Group F of the qualifiers. Ghana finished at the bottom of the group, earning just three points and failing to win any of their six matches—a historic low for the national team.
“If you play six matches and are unable to win a single one, then what is the point? We have to move on without him,” one faction argued.
The debates over Addo’s future underscore the broader challenges facing the Black Stars as they attempt to rebuild after this unprecedented setback. The GFA is expected to consult stakeholders, including the Sports Ministry, before making a final decision on the coach’s position.
