Ghana have sacked head coach Otto Addo with 72 days remaining till the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the nation’s soccer affiliation confirmed on Tuesday.
The choice adopted a 2–1 defeat to Germany in Stuttgart throughout preparations for the match, coming days after a heavy 5–1 loss in Austria.
“The Ghana Soccer Affiliation (GFA) have parted methods with the Head Coach of the senior males’s nationwide crew (Black Stars), Otto Addo efficient instantly,” it mentioned in an announcement.
Addo, a former Borussia Dortmund participant, was appointed for a second stint in March 2024 however did not qualify Ghana for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations regardless of having Premier League gamers Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus in his squad.
The 50-year-old recorded 8 wins and 9 defeats in 22 matches accountable for the Black Stars.
Addo beforehand led Ghana on the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the place the crew secured a 3–2 win over South Korea however exited on the group stage following defeats to Portugal and Uruguay.
Ghana, making their fifth World Cup look, are drawn in Group L alongside Croatia, England and Panama.