“Otto Addo is a top coach”- Nana Sarfo Oduro
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council Member Nana Sarfo Oduro has praised Otto Addo’s contributions as head coach of the Black Stars, highlighting his achievement in qualifying the team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Otto Addo’s first tenure saw the Black Stars secure a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after defeating Nigeria in a high-stakes playoff. However, he has failed to qualify Ghana for the AFCON 2025 to be staged in Morocco this year.
Speaking on the coach’s performance, Oduro dismissed criticism surrounding Addo’s inability to guide Ghana to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) while defending his overall impact on the national team and his potential to qualify Ghana to the 2026 World Cup.
“Otto Addo is doing two things. He is at the point of qualifying for the World Cup, though he could not qualify for the AFCON. So what shows he has not performed well?” Oduro remarked on Asempa FM.
Oduro emphasized Addo’s tactical acumen and resilience, comparing his performance to other renowned managers.
“He is a top coach. He qualified us to the World Cup. Another ‘Mourinho’ could have lost,” Oduro added, implying that even elite coaches could have faltered under similar circumstances.
While Addo’s World Cup qualification earned praise, critics have pointed to his struggles in the AFCON qualifiers as a sign of inconsistency.
Ghana will play their next game in March against Chad and Madagascar in the World Cup qualifiers.
