Minister for Youth, Sports, and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of Black Stars coach Otto Addo, cautioning that Ghana’s national team still has significant work to do to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
His remarks add to growing pressure on the Black Stars’ technical team to deliver consistent results and rebuild confidence in the squad ahead of key tournaments.
On Friday, September 5, the Black Stars were held to a 1-1 draw by Chad, before narrowly defeating Mali 1-0 on Monday, September 8.
Despite the win, Mr. Adams insisted the team’s performance remained unconvincing.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, he expressed concern about Ghana’s inconsistent displays in the ongoing World Cup qualifiers.
“Very soon, AFCON is going to start in Morocco. Are we going to be part of it? No, we will watch on TV. We have not even qualified for the World Cup yet. We still need a win and at least a draw to comfortably say that, as far as our group is concerned, nobody can overtake us,” he said.
The Sports Minister stressed that Otto Addo’s performance does not warrant praise under the current circumstances.
“If I tell you I am impressed, then it means I do not know my job. I am not. There is a lot of room for improvement. Even when you meet the coach himself, he admits that he got things wrong and takes responsibility. But the question is: for how long will you continue to take blame for wrong decisions?” he asked.
