Black Stars coach, Otto Addo, is quietly building a side he hopes will compete with purpose, unity and resilience at the 2026 world cup and he is determined to take the national team back to the glory days when they stood toe-to-toe with the world’s best.
He said “We don’t have the biggest stars,” he admits with disarming honesty. “But we can become the best team if we work for each other.”
After guiding Ghana to back-to-back World Cup tournaments, Otto Addo has set his target on taking the team beyond the group stage with a side bold enough to dream big like their illustrious predecessors who reached the Round of 16 in 2006 and the quarter-final in 2010 in South Africa.
He reiterated that “First of all, we’re looking forward to the World Cup. We want to reach the next round and the knockout stages, that’s for sure,” he told the Daily Graphic in an exclusive interview. “Once we get there, I believe anything can happen. In a single match, everything is possible.”
Coach Addo masterminded Ghana’s impressive turnaround in the World Cup qualifying campaign, boasting seven wins and a draw in eight matches.
Only a few months ago, he faced fierce criticism and was under pressure following a failed AFCON qualifying run that saw the team go six matches without a win. But instead of firing the coach, the GFA stood by him to rebuild the team.
He steadied the ship, restored confidence, and led Ghana back to the world stage with a renewed sense of direction and hope.
Now, he looks very much like a man reborn, back at the helm of a side unbeaten in eight competitive matches and brimming with quiet belief.
