Ghana FA don sack Otto Addo, dey talk with Morocco coach Regragui for World Cup

Ghana Football Association don show Otto Addo red card as Black Stars coach, just 72 days before 2026 World Cup kickoff. The sack come after Ghana suffer four straight losses, including heavy defeat to Germany and Austria. The team also fail to qualify for Africa Cup of Nations, even with top players like Mohammed Kudus and Antoine Semenyo for squad.

Now, GFA don begin serious talk with Walid Regragui, the Morocco coach wey lead Atlas Lions to historic World Cup semi-final for Qatar 2022. Regragui just step down from Morocco job three weeks ago after disagreement with federation. If e accept Ghana offer, e go face big task to turn Black Stars fortune before World Cup start.

Otto Addo second spell as Ghana coach end with 2-1 loss to Germany for Stuttgart. That match make am five consecutive friendly losses for Black Stars. The GFA release statement say dem thank Addo for service but decision necessary. No further details come out about why sack happen or who go replace am immediately.

For Ghana side, pressure don dey high since dem no qualify for AFCON. The heavy 5-1 loss to Austria on March 27 make many fans and pundits question Addo tactics. Black Stars performance that day poor from start to finish, raise concern about whether team fit compete with top teams for World Cup.

Walid Regragui record with Morocco impressive. E not only lead team to World Cup semi-final for 2022, but also guide Morocco to AFCON final for 2025 tournament wey dem host. E become first African coach to reach World Cup semi-final. Ghana FA believe e fit bring same magic to Black Stars.

But Regragui appointment no go easy. Ghana first World Cup match na against England on June 23. Time dey short for new coach to understand players and implement style. The team current form worry some, but Ghana still get quality players wey fit shine if coach use dem well.

Other candidates dey for GFA list, but Regragui na top target. Sporty FM report say talks don already begin. Ghana need quick solution as World Cup dey corner. The whole country eye dey open to see who go lead Black Stars to tournament.

For Germany side, dem just beat Ghana for friendly match. German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann dey try new attacking style wey focus on central combinations. E get similarity with Red Bull school 4-2-2-2 system. Nagelsmann work dey impress many, including coaches like Roberto De Zerbi wey Tottenham just appoint.

Meanwhile, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul don pledge continued support for Ukraine against Russia invasion. E visit Bucha with EU counterparts to mark four years since Russian massacre. Wadephul warn say Putin must not profit from Middle East escalation, and say Germany go ensure Russia atrocities no go unpunished.

Back to Ghana matter, the clock dey tick. World Cup no dey wait for anybody. Ghana fans dey hope say new coach fit turn things around quick. The Black Stars history for World Cup mixed, but with right leadership, dem still get chance to make impact for 2026 tournament.