The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee, Ben Nunoo Mensah, has expressed pessimism about the chances of Otto Addo qualifying Ghana for the 2026 World Cup.
He noted that the disastrous performance of the team in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which included being beaten 2-1 at the Accra Sports Stadium by Niger, is an indication of the coach’s incompetence.
The GOC President stated that Otto Addo’s tactical approach to games has not been convincing enough, which raises concerns about his job.
“I have not been convinced about Otto Addo‘s coaching prowess, especially against Niger. In crucial games, the matches are being won by the coaches.
“Judging by the games we have played in the AFCON and what I expected from him, I don’t think he is competently good enough to qualify Ghana for the 2026 World Cup,” he said in Twi while speaking in an interview with Asempa FM.
Otto Addo and his men have come under intense scrutiny over their failure to qualify the Black Stars for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
Ghana lost three, drew three, and won none of their six matches played in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
The team finished bottom of Group F with just three points, while Sudan and Angola qualified from the group.
It marks the first time in 20 years that the Black Stars have not qualified for the AFCON.
Otto Addo presented his report, consisting of the reasons that accounted for the team’s poor performance when he met the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council on November 27, 2024.
The meeting ended inconclusively as the GFA indicated that they would engage more stakeholders, including the government, to determine the fate of Otto Addo.
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