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Jordan Ayew Should Have Succeeded Andre Ayew Captain – Rahim Ayew Slams Otto Addo

Jordan Ayew Should Have Succeeded Andre Ayew Captain – Rahim Ayew Slams Otto Addo

Former Black Stars midfielder Rahim Ayew has lashed out at Black Stars coach Otto Addo over his initial decision to bypass Jordan Ayew in awarding the team's captaincy role. Rahim Ayew believes that Jordan Ayew should have been next in line after Dede Ayew was sidelined from the team. Rahim’s belief stems from his notion that Jordan Ayew is currently the team's most senior member and should have succeeded his elder brother, Dede Ayew. “If you are talking about the national team, Dede joined in 2007, Jordan in 2012, and I went in 2009. If I were still playing, these…
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2026 WCQ: Drop Players Who Are Not Committed – Otto Addo Urged

2026 WCQ: Drop Players Who Are Not Committed – Otto Addo Urged

Bibiani GoldStars head coach Frimpong Manso has called on Black Stars head coach Otto Addo to drop players who lack commitment as the team prepares for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers next year. Manso’s remarks follow Ghana’s underwhelming performance in the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, where the team has earned just two points from four matches, putting their qualification hopes for next year’s AFCON in Morocco in jeopardy. In an interview, Manso, a former Ghana international, emphasized the need for a change in attitude within the Black Stars squad. He urged the coaching staff to part…
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2025 AFCONQ: I’m Not Afraid To Bench Any Player – Black Stars Coach Otto Addo

2025 AFCONQ: I’m Not Afraid To Bench Any Player – Black Stars Coach Otto Addo

Ghana head coach, Otto Addo, has emphasized that no player is guaranteed a spot on the field, including the Black Stars’ key players. Speaking to the media last Thursday after unveiling his squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger, the 45-year-old coach expressed his readiness to bench anyone who doesn’t perform, including high-profile players like Thomas Partey, who was notably left out of the 25-man squad. “It’s not about local or non-local. It’s about performance. If you train well, why should I leave you on the bench? If I think you are better…
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He Is A Very Good Tactical Coach – Karim Zito Lauds Black Stars Coach Otto Addo

He Is A Very Good Tactical Coach – Karim Zito Lauds Black Stars Coach Otto Addo

Dreams FC head coach Abdul Karim Zito has lauded Black Stars coach Otto Addo, calling him a disciplined leader and a tactical mastermind ahead of Ghana’s final Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Angola and Niger. Despite Ghana’s challenging performance in the qualifiers so far, Zito, a seasoned Ghanaian coach, expressed admiration for Addo, the former Borussia Dortmund talent coach. Speaking to Citi Sports, Zito highlighted Addo’s strong principles and strategic approach: “This coach you see, nobody can divert his course. You see him, I like him for one thing: he’s very disciplined and very tactical,” he said.…
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Be Bold And Drop Underperforming Players – Otto Addo Told

Be Bold And Drop Underperforming Players – Otto Addo Told

Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has called on Black Stars coach Otto Addo to take a firmer stance and make bold decisions amid the national team’s recent struggles. Sannie Daara, who also serves as a Senior CAF Media Officer, voiced his concerns following the Black Stars’ disappointing performance in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Despite mounting pressure on Addo and his technical staff due to the team’s poor results, Sannie Daara believes the issues are not rooted in coaching. Instead, he urged Addo and his team to make tough decisions…
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GFA Meets With German Coach Amid Concerns About Otto Addo’s Future – Reports

GFA Meets With German Coach Amid Concerns About Otto Addo’s Future – Reports

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) are rumored to have commenced engagement with a German coach following concerns about the competence of Black Stars coach, Otto Addo. According to Asemp FM, Kurt Okraku, during his recent visit to Germany, held meetings with a German coach with the aim of adding him to the Black Stars technical team. The report indicates that while Otto Addo will not be dismissed, the new German coach will have a prominent role in the team as he is believed to be more experienced and skilled than Otto Addo. While the new coach will not have an official designation, he will join the backroom staff…
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He Is Scared – Ex-GFA Boss Reveals Otto Addo Response On Building Black Stars Around Local Players

He Is Scared – Ex-GFA Boss Reveals Otto Addo Response On Building Black Stars Around Local Players

Former Chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has revealed that, Otto Addo is reluctant to build the Black Stars around local talent. This statement comes in the wake of Ghana’s disappointing 2-0 loss to Sudan in the second leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. In an interview with Asempa FM‘s Ultimate Sports Show, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe shared that he had a conversation with Addo at the Ghanaman Soccer of Excellence in Prampram, where he encouraged the coach to focus on local players. However, Addo reportedly replied that he fears being ridiculed if the plan fails. “I…
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Djiku’s ‘Lies’, Jordan Ayew’s ‘Anger’: The full Details Of Black Stars’ Latest Captaincy Row

Djiku’s ‘Lies’, Jordan Ayew’s ‘Anger’: The full Details Of Black Stars’ Latest Captaincy Row

When Black Stars coach Otto Addo announced that West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus would be the team leader in the games against Sudan, eyebrows were unsurprisingly raised. The reaction of shock to the announcement by Otto Addo was because, aside from Kudus not being a member of the known leadership core of the Black Stars, he certainly was not the most experienced member of the team. The Black Stars leadership group, as known publicly, comprises Andre Ayew, Thomas Partey, Richard Ofori, and Alexandre Djiku in that order. With the first three not being available, the honor should have fallen on Alexandre Djiku, who plies his trade with Fenerbahçe. Even…
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I Apologise For Supporting Otto Addo – Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu

I Apologise For Supporting Otto Addo – Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu

Former Black Stars midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, has backtracked on his support for head coach Otto Addo. The former Udinese man's comments follow Ghana's abysmal performance in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Agyemang-Badu apologized for adding his voice to calls for Otto Addo's return, claiming that the job is beyond the German-trained gaffer. "I apologize [as I was part] of those who advocated for the second coming of coach Otto Addo. If you go into my interviews, I gave him massive support but I’m sorry," he told Onua TV. "It seems the task is beyond him." The Black Stars…
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Why GFA Must Not Sack Otto Addo Despite AFCON Qualification Disaster

Why GFA Must Not Sack Otto Addo Despite AFCON Qualification Disaster

It is the morning after the defeat in a big game. The morning when, as football fans, you replay the game in your mind and digest every minor and major action that could have led to a different result. It is the morning when emotion crosses paths with logic. The pain and agony that consumed you in the immediate aftermath of the game converge with your objective analysis based on your knowledge of the game. In the context of Ghana versus Sudan, this becomes the morning when you question why Otto Addo perhaps did not start Jordan Ayew, why Alidu Seidu, who…
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