The Ghana Football Association (GFA), has confirmed the re-appointment of Otto Addo as the head coach of the Black Stars of Ghana.
This was announced by the GFA on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Following Black Stars early exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, the FA sacked Chris Hughton, who replaced Otto Addo back in February 2023, after he left the role as the the Black Stars coach after the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup.
Due to this, the FA formed a committee consisting of five members to choose a new coach for the senior men’s national team.
The committee’s recommendation that Otto Addo be named the new coach, has now formally been approved by the GFA after an emergency meeting of the executive Council Council on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
He will be offered a 34-month contract with an option for a further 24 months.
“Otto was exceptional in the interview process and was rated highly by the search committee, hence the decision,” President Simeon-Okraku told ghanafa.org
“There were some brilliant individuals among the coaches who applied for the job, so the committee took the pain to interview a chunk of them to pick their thoughts on their intentions to transform the team within a short period of time due to our peculiar situation”
“The Committee was overly satisfied with Otto’s performance for which reason he was recommended to the Executive Council for approval,” President Simeon-Okraku added.
The 48-year-old, who currently work with German Bundesliga side, Borussia Dortmund will immediately join the team for the upcoming international break in March, before making a return to officially hand over to begin his role with the Black Stars in May.
