Ghana Sacks Football Coach Otto Addo 72 Days Before World Cup

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Ghana has parted ways with head coach Otto Addo just 72 days before the start of the FIFA World Cup, following a string of losses including a recent friendly match against Germany.

Ghana's football association announced on Monday that they have terminated the contract of head coach Otto Addo, effective immediately. This decision comes just 72 days before the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup.

The termination follows a recent friendly match loss to Germany, which was Ghana's fifth successive loss in friendlies. The team also suffered a 5-1 defeat in Austria on Friday.

Otto Addo, a German-born former Borussia Dortmund player, was appointed for a second stint in March 2024. He previously led the Black Stars' campaign at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Ghana exited in the group stage.

Under Addo's leadership, Ghana secured a spot at the upcoming World Cup in North America, where they will face Panama on June 17 in Toronto. They are placed in Group L alongside Croatia and England.

The four-time Africa Cup of Nations champions failed to qualify for the 2025 edition in Morocco, marking their first absence from the regional competition in 21 years.