Ghana sack head coach Otto Addo just 72 days before the 2026 World Cup
Ghana have dismissed manager Otto Addo with immediate effect following a series of heavy defeats, acting just 72 days before their opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
The departure comes after the West African nation suffered a 2-1 friendly defeat against Germany in Stuttgart on Monday, compounding a 5-1 thrashing by Austria last Friday.
The Black Stars are currently enduring a dismal run of form, having lost their last four consecutive matches across all competitions.
The Ghana Football Association will communicate the new technical direction of the Black Stars in due course.
Ghana Football Association
World Cup preparations thrown into disarray
This sudden managerial change leaves the squad in a highly precarious position ahead of a challenging group stage at the upcoming tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA.
They are scheduled to open their campaign against Panama on 18 June, before facing England and Croatia in subsequent pivotal fixtures.
Despite boasting top-tier attacking talent like Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo and Tottenham forward Mohammed Kudus, the national side also failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The end of a disappointing second spell
The 50-year-old tactician only began his second stint in charge of the national setup in March 2024.
Born in Germany, the former midfielder spent his entire playing career in European football while also earning 15 international caps for the country he eventually managed.
Following Monday’s defeat, governing body officials released a brief statement confirming they had officially parted ways with the manager.
