Addo out as Ghana's coach 72 days before World Cup - Reuters
Addo out as Ghana's coach 72 days before World Cup Reuters
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"The Ghana Football Association (GFA) have parted ways with the Head Coach of the senior men’s national team (Black Stars), Otto Addo, effective immediately."
— Otto Addo , Athlete
"Even when we qualified for the World Cup, people were calling for me to step down. So, [my job] is always under threat, but I don’t really care."
— Otto Addo , Athlete
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Ghana's football association terminated Otto Addo's contract as head coach after four consecutive losses in international friendlies, including a 2-1 defeat to Germany and a 5-1 loss to Austria.
The Ghana Football Association confirmed the immediate departure of head coach Otto Addo following a 2-1 defeat to Germany and a 5-1 loss to Austria in recent friendlies.
Ghana's football association announced the immediate departure of head coach Otto Addo, just 72 days before the 2026 World Cup, following consecutive defeats in international friendlies.
Otto Addo's second tenure as head coach of the Ghana national football team concluded, with statistics highlighting inconsistencies during his 22-match period in charge.
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