Former Brong Ahafo Football Association Chairman Ralph Gyambrah questions the decision-making process behind the appointment of coaches for the Black Stars.
His comments come following the departure of Otto Addo as head coach of Ghana’s senior national team after defeats to Austria and Germany during the March international window.
In the last six years, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has hired and fired four Black Stars coaches, with Otto Addo serving two stints with the national senior team.
Speaking to Connect FM, Gyambrah criticised the GFA’s recent approach to coaching appointments, describing the process as poorly planned and lacking the strategic direction needed for long-term success.
“When decisions are being taken to hire a coach for the Black Stars, the decision must be thought through so that you minimise chances of failure—but we did not do it that way,” he stated.
A new coach is expected to be confirmed in two weeks, according to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kurt Okraku.
Otto Addo, who had a previous stint with the national team, was re-hired to bring stability and rebuild confidence, but results and performances appear to have fallen short of expectations.
As the GFA begins the search for a new head coach, the former FA chairman’s comments serve as both a critique and a caution, as the next appointment could shape the future of the Black Stars.
Ghana is set to make their fifth World Cup appearance, having been placed in Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama.
