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Bringing Young Players Into Camp Was A Good Choice – Black Stars Head Coach
26 Mar

Bringing Young Players Into Camp Was A Good Choice – Black Stars Head Coach

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Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, has praised the decision to invite young players to Ghana’s National Football Team. He said this in the lead up to the Black Stars friendly game against Uganda on March 26 at 16:00 GMT in Morocco after falling 2-1 to Nigeria in a prior friendly game. A variety of issues including injuries forced players like Mohammed Kudus and Thomas Partey to miss out on honouring the latest Black Stars call up. This led to a host of young players including Forson Amankwah, Ebenzer Annan and Ibrahim Osman getting called in as replacements. Ahead of…
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I Hope The Players Get My Tactics Right To Get A Win Over Nigeria – Otto Addo
22 Mar

I Hope The Players Get My Tactics Right To Get A Win Over Nigeria – Otto Addo

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Otto Addo, the recently reinstated coach of the Black Stars, is filled with optimism regarding the incorporation of fresh talent into his team's playing style before their friendly encounter with Nigeria. The clash between Ghana and their rivals is scheduled to take place at the Stade de Marrakesh later tonight, with the match eagerly anticipated and kick-off set for 16:00 GMT. Addo, who recently unveiled his 26-man squad, has included several new faces who are expected to make their debut against the Super Eagles. In anticipation of the match, the former Ghanaian international expressed his enthusiasm for returning to his…
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It’s A Pity To Face Nigeria In Friendlies Without Our Key Players – Otto Addo
22 Mar

It’s A Pity To Face Nigeria In Friendlies Without Our Key Players – Otto Addo

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Ghana's coach, Otto Addo, expressed his disappointment as several key players failed to respond to the call-up for the international friendly matches scheduled for this month. The Black Stars, determined to recover from their underwhelming performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), will face Nigeria tonight at the Stade de Marrakesh before taking on Uganda's Cranes on March 26. However, important figures such as Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Joseph Painysil, and Inaki Williams, among others, have withdrawn from the squad for various reasons, leaving Addo disheartened. In an interview with the Ghana Football Association website prior to the match…
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Otto Addo Needs Time To Win With Black Stars – FIFA Chief
19 Mar

Otto Addo Needs Time To Win With Black Stars – FIFA Chief

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High-performance specialist for FIFA Global Football Development Division, Abdul Faisal has called for support for returnee Black Stars coach, Otto Addo to be able to win laurels. The former Ghana international has been reappointed as the head coach of the senior national team on a 34-month deal. Addo’s immediate assignment will come against Nigeria and Uganda in international friendly games scheduled to be played in Morrocco later this month. However, Faisal speaking on the Ultimate Sports Show on Asempa FM praised Addo’s coaching prowess and potential saying he must be given time to achieve success with the Black Stars. “I enjoyed what Otto Addo did at the World…
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I Have More Experience, Says Returnee Black Stars Coach Otto Addo
18 Mar

I Have More Experience, Says Returnee Black Stars Coach Otto Addo

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Otto Addo is happy returning to his role as head coach of the Black Stars. According to him, given the experience with the team, he is confident the task ahead will be smooth. Otto Addo’s confirmation by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on March 15, 2024, marks his official reinstatement. The former Ghanaian international, renowned for leading the country to the 2022 World Cup, steps in to replace the departed Chris Hughton, a former Premier League manager dismissed following the team’s lacklustre performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Addo’s appointment comes with a 34-month contract, extendable…
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Otto Addo To Be Appointed As New Black Stars Coach This Week – Reports
11 Mar

Otto Addo To Be Appointed As New Black Stars Coach This Week – Reports

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to make an official announcement regarding the appointment of Otto Addo as the new manager of the Black Stars on Friday, March 15, 2024, according to multiple reports in the local media. It is reported that the GFA has offered a long-term contract to the German-based trainer to lead Ghana's new project. This decision comes after Chris Hughton's disappointing tenure as coach, which ended on January 23, 2024, with his sacking and the disbandment of his technical team being announced by the GFA. The team's poor performance in the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations, where they were…
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Otto Addo To Be Re-appointed As Black Stars Head Coach – Reports
15 Feb

Otto Addo To Be Re-appointed As Black Stars Head Coach – Reports

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is reportedly considering reappointing Otto Addo as the new head coach of the Black Stars. Currently, Ghana's senior men's national team is without a permanent coach following the dismissal of Chris Hughton. This was due to the country's poor performance in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The GFA has formed a committee to search for a new coach and has outlined specific requirements for the position. However, there are speculations that Otto Addo is leading the race to become Ghana's new coach, and talks are ongoing between him and the GFA. Otto Addo had…
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No One Can Say Otto Addo Was A Bad Coach – Prosper Addo
26 May

No One Can Say Otto Addo Was A Bad Coach – Prosper Addo

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The General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association, Prosper Harrison Addo, has expressed high praise for Otto Addo, asserting that no one can argue that he was a bad coach for the Black Stars. Otto Addo was appointed as the head coach of the Black Stars in 2022, taking over from Milovan Rajevac. He played a crucial role in guiding the team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup by defeating Nigeria. However, following Ghana's elimination in the group stages of the tournament, he resigned from his post to return to Borussia Dortmund. In an interview, Prosper Addo spoke highly of Otto Addo, emphasizing that he…
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Yaw Dabo Meets Otto Addo During Tour At Borussia Dortmund
08 Apr

Yaw Dabo Meets Otto Addo During Tour At Borussia Dortmund

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Ghanaian actor Yaw Dabo met former Black Stars coach, Otto Addo during his tour at German Bundesliga club, Borussia Dortmund. It was all smiles when the diminutive comic actor met with Otto Addo in Dortmund. Yaw Dabo also had a good time meeting some players of the club like Borussia Dortmund player Jude Bellingham. The Kumawood actor who owns the Dabo football academy, recently travelled to Europe to meet with some football officials. Dabo visited Paris Saint-German on his initial visit to France to kickstart his tour. Yaw Dabo's football academy has produced several talented players over the years who…
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Lack Of Belief In African Coaches Due To Negative Perception – Otto Addo
21 Dec

Lack Of Belief In African Coaches Due To Negative Perception – Otto Addo

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Former Ghana coach Otto Addo has suggested the lack of belief in African coaches is because of the notion that ‘everything good comes from Europe’. The Borussia Dortmund assistant coach believes this perception is coming from stories transmitted from older generations to younger ones. All five African countries who participated in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar were coached by native coaches for the first time in history. Serb Milovan Rajevac oversaw Ghana’s best performance in the Mundial 12 years ago in South Africa, guiding the Black Stars to a quarterfinal finish. Otto Addo, who led the four-time African champions…
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