The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has urged Black Stars head coach Otto Addo to step up his efforts as Ghana readies itself for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Addo, 50, guided the national team to qualification after finishing top of Group I with 25 points. Despite this success, sections of the public have called for his dismissal, though he is expected to remain at the helm for the global showpiece.
Speaking in an interview with UTV, the Member of Parliament for Buem Constituency commended the team for securing qualification but emphasized the need for further improvement.
“I am happy we have qualified, but that does not mean everything was cool. I expect the coach [Otto Addo] to do a lot more,” Adams said.
He noted that the World Cup poses a significantly greater challenge than the qualifiers, urging Addo to refine his tactical approach.
“The qualifiers are entirely different, and sometimes you get a superior advantage over other countries and opponents, but at the World Cup, you can come up against the Asians, Europeans, the South Americans, North Americans, and what have you and these countries have a different style of play, so your reading of the game must be different,” he added.
Ghana will learn their group-stage opponents when the World Cup draw takes place on December 5.
Credit: ghanasoccernet
