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Ghana Fires Coach Otto Addo 72 Days Before World Cup

A terse GFA notice named no successor, signaling a scramble to reset plans before scheduled tune-ups.

Overview

  • The Ghana Football Association dismissed Addo hours after Monday's 2-1 loss to Germany in Stuttgart and said the change takes effect immediately.
  • The move followed a grim stretch that included a 5-1 defeat to Austria last Friday and failure to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
  • Officials gave no reason for the firing and announced no replacement, saying only that a new technical direction will be outlined later.
  • Ghana have qualified for the 2026 World Cup and open Group L against Panama in Toronto on June 17 before facing England and Croatia.
  • Preparation time is tight, with reported warm-up games against Mexico on May 22 in Puebla and Wales on June 2 in Cardiff.