Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has revealed that the appointment of additional members to the Black Stars’ technical team received full approval from the Ministry of Sports.
On Friday, January 6, the GFA announced the engagement of Alain Ravera and Kim Lars Björkegren as assistant coaches, José Daniel Martínez Alfonso as scout and video analyst, Carlos Lozano Romero as team physiotherapist, and Dwayne Peasah Paa Kwesi as performance coach.
The appointments form part of efforts to strengthen the national team’s backroom staff ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Speaking on Sporty FM, Asante Twum dismissed suggestions of any friction with the Sports Ministry over the new additions, stressing that the process was done in consultation with the sector ministry.
“When we discussed this strategy [of appointing more Black Stars technical staff] with the Sports Ministry, they were on board and had no problems with it,” he said.
Ghana, who have been drawn in Group L for the World Cup, will begin their campaign against Panama on June 17.
The Black Stars will then take on England on June 23 before wrapping up their group-stage fixtures against Croatia on June 26, 2026.
