Desmond Ofei remains confident in balancing his dual roles as assistant coach of the Black Stars and head coach of Ghana’s U-20 team, the Black Satellites.
Following the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ofei was added to the senior national team’s technical staff. Despite his existing commitment to the U-20s, he insists managing both positions has been smooth.
In an interview with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) media team, Ofei explained that the schedules of both teams do not overlap, making the dual responsibility manageable.
“Luckily, [Black Stars matches and U20 AFCON] don’t clash at all because the tournament with the U20s doesn’t fall within the FIFA window. Apart from that, we have a top technical team with the U20s, so it’s quite positive,” he told the GFA media.
He further expressed confidence in handling both roles, stating, “It’s easy to combine being the Black Stars’ assistant coach and the Black Satellites’ head coach.”
Ofei also described his role with the Black Stars as straightforward, emphasizing his focus on assisting the head coach in any capacity needed.
“My role is quite simple. My role is to assist the head coach as best as I can. With me, it’s about hard work and supporting him at any level, and any areas that we feel we need to improve on.”
His leadership has already yielded success, as he recently guided the Black Satellites to gold at the All-African Games, further cementing his status as one of Ghana’s emerging coaching talents.