Ghana have sacked manager Otto Addo, 72 days before the start of this summer’s World Cup.
Addo’s departure followed 2-2 loss yo Germany in a friendly in Stuttgart on Monday, and 5-1 hammeing by Austria in Vienna last Friday.
The Black Stars, who are in the same World Cup group as England, have lost their last four games and despite having Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo and Tottenham forward Mohammed Kudus among their ranks, failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations under Addo.
Following the Germany game, the Ghana Football Association said it had “parted ways” with Addo and his exit was “effective immediately”.
It added: “The Ghana Football Association will communicate the new technical direction of the Black Stars in due course.”
Addo, 50, was born in Germany and spent his entire playing career in the country, also winning 15 caps for Ghana, and began his second spell as national team manager in March 2024.
Under his leadership, Ghana failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations despite having top talents such as Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus.
Across both stints, the former Borussia Dortmund player recorded eight wins and nine defeats in 22 matches, a return considered below expectations for the national team.
His exit comes at a critical time, with Ghana set to compete at the World Cup in North America this summer.
The Black Stars have been drawn in a challenging group alongside England, Croatia and Panama, leaving the federation with limited time to appoint a replacement and prepare the team for the tournament.
The World Cup, which is being held in Canada, Mexico and the USA, runs from 11 June to 19 July.
