Wahala don burst for Ghana football as dem don show Black Stars coach Otto Addo the door. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) just announce say dem don part ways with the coach, and this one happen just 72 days before the 2026 World Cup kickoff. Na serious matter wey dey make football fans for the country dey scratch head.
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The news come after Ghana suffer back-to-back defeats for their friendly matches. First, dem collect 5-1 from Austria for Friday. Then for Tuesday, Germany beat dem 2-1 for Stuttgart. The Germany match sef, na last-minute goal from Deniz Undav wey give Germany the win. Kai Havertz score penalty for Germany before Undav seal am.
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GFA release statement say: “The Ghana Football Association (GFA) have parted ways with the Head Coach of the senior men’s national team (Black Stars), Otto Addo effective immediately.” Dem thank am for him contribution but say dem go announce new technical direction soon.
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Otto Addo, wey be former Borussia Dortmund player, dem appoint am as coach for March 2024. But him tenure no too sweet. Under him, Ghana no qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Imagine say team wey get top players like Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus no fit qualify for AFCON. Na real disappointment.
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For the 22 matches wey Addo handle, Ghana win eight and lose nine. The recent losses to Austria and Germany just add pepper to injury as World Cup dey corner. Ghana qualify for World Cup for the fifth time, and dem dey inside Group L with Croatia, England and Panama. The group no be beans at all.
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Meanwhile, for the Germany match wey Ghana lose, German coach Julian Nagelsmann talk say him team play better than against Switzerland, even though dem score fewer goals. But Nagelsmann warn say him players dey make life difficult for themselves with “freestyle” play wey no follow position. Him talk say for hot weather wey dey for World Cup venue for North America, players need to avoid unnecessary running and counter-attacks.
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Nagelsmann yarn say: “The team is making life difficult for themselves. You can prevent seven or eight out of ten counter-attacks if you simply stay a bit more disciplined in your structure.” Him praise Ghana say for first 25 minutes of the match, dem no even enter Germany half. But Germany still win with late goal.
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Now Ghana dey find new coach with World Cup just around the corner. The timing tight well well. Some fans dey wonder why dem wait until now before to sack Addo. Others dey ask if any coach fit turn things around within 72 days.
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The Black Stars performance for recent years don cause concern. Missing AFCON qualification na big blow for country wey don win AFCON four times before. The World Cup group with England, Croatia and Panama go require sharp preparation.
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As Ghana dey find new direction, eyes dey on GFA to see who dem go pick as replacement. The clock dey tick, and World Cup dey come fast. Whether Ghana fit bounce back or whether this go affect their World Cup chances, na wetin everybody dey wait see.
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