Dr Patrick Ofori is a former Black Stars team psychologist
Former Black Stars team psychologist Dr Patrick Ofori has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to further strengthen the national team’s technical setup as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
Ofori argues that while recent additions to the Black Stars’ technical bench have been positive, modern football demands an even broader support structure. He highlighted the growing trend of specialised analysts and tactical experts in elite football roles he believes would benefit Ghana’s chances on the world stage.
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“There are teams that have analysts whose sole job is to study opposing defenders their concentration levels, behaviour and patterns,” Ofori told Citi Sports, stressing the need for more depth in the technical staff.
The Black Stars secured qualification for the 2026 tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico after a challenging campaign that followed their absence from the recent Africa Cup of Nations. Drawn in Group L, Ghana will face Panama, England and Croatia in the group stage this summer.
Ghana’s ambitions for a stronger World Cup showing are high, with past tournaments in 2014 and 2022 ending at the group stage. Ofori believes that enhancing the technical team’s expertise is key to changing that narrative.
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