Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Frederick Acheampong, has expressed optimism that the newly appointed technical team will guide the Black Stars to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Following the team’s failure to secure a spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in 20 years, the GFA introduced a new technical staff.
Despite criticism over the AFCON failure, Otto Addo remains as head coach. Winfried Schäfer has been named as the GFA’s technical advisor and technical director.
Desmond Offei, the head coach of the Black Satellites, has been promoted to the Black Stars’ technical bench as an assistant coach, replacing Joseph Laumann. Offei will join Otto Addo’s assistants, John Paintsil and Fatawu Dauda, who will retain their positions.
Kris Perquy has been appointed as the team’s psychologist, and Gregory De Grauwe will serve as the video analyst.
In an interview with Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, Acheampong expressed confidence in the new staff and reiterated their goal of securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
He added, “We have listened to the concerns of Ghanaians, and we hope these appointments will lead to the results we need to qualify for the World Cup.”
Meanwhile, Kofi Adams, the Minister-designate for Sports and Recreation, has suggested that the new technical team might undergo a review.
The new technical team now includes 15 members in total.
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