Former Ghana international Yusif Chibsah has dismissed calls to relieve Otto Addo of his duties as Black Stars head coach ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Addo, who faced heavy criticism following Ghana’s failure to progress at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), successfully guided the Black Stars to World Cup qualification. The team topped their group with 25 points, sealing their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Comoros.
Despite securing seven wins in eight matches, some sections of the fans and pundits have called for Addo’s dismissal, with the Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Adams, labelling him a ‘lucky coach’.
However, Chibsah, currently serving as Head of Player Relations at the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), speaking on Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, insists the coach should remain in charge.
“Otto Addo has delivered his core mandate by qualifying the team for the World Cup, so why sack him?” Chibsah asked.
“Coaches are assessed based on performance and results, and if Otto Addo had done that, why sack him? Throughout the qualifiers, we scored 22 goals, with Jordan Ayew having a goal involvement of 14 goals, which is good for the team.
“I believe he must be retained, and for continuity, he must lead the team to the World Cup. At least he has been there before, and I believe he will learn from his mistakes, but I believe we must support him because football is a collective sport,” he added.
Addo’s qualification marks a historic milestone, making him the first coach to lead the Black Stars to consecutive World Cup appearances. Ghana will learn their group-stage opponents on December 5.
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