Former Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Alhaji Raji, has attributed the Black Stars’ struggles and poor performances to inconsistent player call-ups by head coach Otto Addo.
His comments follow Ghana’s shocking failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in two decades.
The Black Stars finished at the bottom of Group F with just three points, having drawn three matches and lost three in six games.
When asked whether football in Ghana is in a poor state, the veteran football administrator insisted that the sport is not in bad shape overall but noted that the Black Stars’ inconsistency is the primary issue.
“I don’t think football in Ghana is generally bad. The only thing that is struggling is the Black Stars and other national teams,” he told Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show.
“The Black Stars are struggling because of the inconsistencies. Every national team in the world has core and consistent players, but in the case of the Black Stars, it has always been different players.”
He emphasized that Otto Addo’s frequent changes in the squad have negatively impacted the team’s performance.
“Otto Addo keeps inviting different players in every call-up, which does not help the team, and that has been the problem for the Black Stars,” he added.
Despite mounting pressure on Otto Addo following the Black Stars’ AFCON failure, he is expected to retain his role.
Ghana’s next matches are scheduled for March, when the Black Stars will face Chad and Madagascar in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.