The Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) Executive Council will provide clarity on the future of Black Stars coach Otto Addo on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
After the Executive Council failed to reach a consensus on Otto’s future during last Wednesday’s meeting, the 49-year-old was requested to submit a technical report by the FA on his time as Ghana coach so far.
Otto Addo was appointed a second time as Black Stars manager in March when he replaced Chris Hughton.
However, results have been difficult to come by for the German-born Ghana coach, who has overseen two wins out of 10 games in charge.
The lowest point of Otto’s second stint was in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, where Ghana—for the first time ever—failed to win a game in the qualifying group phase, finishing bottom as a result.
Otto Addo’s detailed report will shed more light on why Ghana failed to make the AFCON for the first time since 2004, plus the struggles he has faced since his reappointment.
The final decision will then be left to the Executive Council members, who were split on a decision last time out on the way forward for the under-fire coach.
What to expect from the meeting
About 10 to 12 Executive Council members are expected to meet at the GFA’s headquarters on Wednesday.
The main focus of the Executive Council is to reach a resolution on Otto Addo’s uncertain future.
Despite being locked up for hours in last week’s meeting, the GFA apologized for Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON, tasked Otto Addo to provide a technical report, dissolved the Black Stars Management Committee, and scheduled a football retreat.
However, the priority for many Ghanaians is the future of Otto Addo. The assessment of his time in charge, particularly his AFCON 2025 qualifying results, will weigh heavily on the final decision.
Financially, it will be difficult to part ways with Otto Addo due to the hefty severance package the GFA will have to pay, bearing in mind the severance packages of former coaches Chris Hughton and C.K. Akonnor are yet to be paid.
On the pitch, Otto has won two games, lost four, and drawn four in 10 games.
His numbers have been underwhelming thus far, having a minimal 20% win rate to back it.
All this, in addition to issues of leadership from the team, among others, will factor in the analysis and the conclusion the Executive Council reaches.
The onus lies on the Executive Council to make a favorable decision in the interest of both Otto Addo and Ghana.
