Kwesi Nyantakyi and Otto Addo
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has stated that Black Stars coach Otto Addo‘s underperformance puts his job at risk.
He explained that the Black Stars‘ failure to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is a significant dent on Addo’s coaching credentials.
The former GFA boss noted that aside the results, the type of football they play does not reflect a well-built team capable of competing for laurels.
“With the performance of the Black Stars under Otto Addo, everything shows that he is not doing well. The last time Ghana failed to qualify for an AFCON tournament was twenty years ago, and under Otto Addo, we did not qualify, so he has not performed well” Nyantakyi said in an interview with Asempa FM.
When asked if he supports calls for Otto Addo‘s dismissal, Nyantakyi refrained from declaring his stance but noted that the performance should guide decisions.
“I am not in a position to say he should be sacked or stay, but the numbers are there for all of us to see,” he added.
Otto Addo and his technical staff have faced intense backlash from the public for their abysmal performance in the qualifiers.
Reports indicate that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) are set to dismiss Black Stars assistant coaches John Paintsil and Joseph Laumann as part of efforts to revamp the technical staff.
When the 2026 World Cup qualifiers resume in March 2025, the Black Stars will host Chad and travel to Madagascar.
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