Ghana have sacked head coach Otto Addo just 72 days before the 2026 World Cup, following a 2-1 friendly defeat to Germany in Stuttgart. The loss marked the team's fourth consecutive friendly defeat, including a 5-1 thrashing by Austria days earlier.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced the decision in a statement, saying they had parted ways with Addo with immediate effect. Germany needed an 88th-minute goal from Deniz Undav to secure victory, adding to Ghana's recent losses to Japan and South Korea in November.
Addo, a Germany-born former Ghana international, was appointed for a second stint in March 2024. During his tenure, he failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, despite having players like Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus in his squad. He won eight and lost nine of his 22 matches in charge.
Ghana are preparing for their fifth World Cup appearance, where they are drawn in Group L alongside England, Panama, and Croatia. They will face England on 23 June in their second group fixture. The team will now seek a new manager to lead them in the tournament.
