{"id":259483,"date":"2024-12-02T15:25:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T15:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/02\/otto-addo-not-competent-enough-to-qualify-ghana-for-2026-world-cup-goc-boss\/"},"modified":"2024-12-02T15:25:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T15:25:05","slug":"otto-addo-not-competent-enough-to-qualify-ghana-for-2026-world-cup-goc-boss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/02\/otto-addo-not-competent-enough-to-qualify-ghana-for-2026-world-cup-goc-boss\/","title":{"rendered":"Otto Addo \u2018not competent enough\u2019 to qualify Ghana for 2026 World Cup \u2013 GOC boss"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghana Olympic Committee President Ben Nunoo Mensah has cast doubts over the \u201ccompetence\u201d of coach Otto Addo in qualifying Ghana for the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trainer is under intense pressure for failing to secure a spot at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Morocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Black Stars finished bottom of Group F with three points &#8211; winless in six matches &#8211; and missed out on the competition for the first time since 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I have not been convinced about Otto Addo&#8217;s coaching prowess, especially against Niger,&#8221; he told Asempa FM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;In crucial games, the matches are being won by the coaches and judging by the games we have played in the AFCON and what I expected from him, I don&#8217;t think he is competently good enough to qualify Ghana for the 2026 World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addo has submitted his technical report to the Ghana Football Association Executive Council following the AFCON qualification disappointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The football governing body has deliberated on the 49-year-old\u2019s future and now seeks the government\u2019s input for a final decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up next for the Black Stars are the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar in March 2025.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana Olympic Committee President Ben Nunoo Mensah has cast doubts over the \u201ccompetence\u201d of coach Otto Addo in qualifying Ghana for the 2026 World Cup. 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