Desmond Ofei (L) and Winfried Schäfer (R)
New Black Stars technical advisor, Winfried Schäfer, arrived in Ghana on Monday, February 24, 2025, as he prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Ghana will resume their qualifying campaign on March 19, 2025, when they host Chad. The team currently sit second in Group I, level on points with leaders Comoros, with nine points from four matches.
However, Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations prompted the Ghana Football Association to restructure the Black Stars’ Management Committee and Technical Team.
As part of these changes, they appointed Schäfer, a 2002 AFCON-winning coach, to help guide Ghana’s World Cup ambitions and rebuilding process.
Schäfer, who was appointed in January, was welcomed upon his arrival by Black Stars assistant coach Desmond Ofei.
At 75, Schäfer is an experienced football tactician with an impressive résumé, having managed several national teams and club sides across different continents.
The technical team, including Schäfer, faces a crucial challenge, with two must-win games against Chad at home and Madagascar away.
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