Ghana head coach Otto Addo has addressed mounting criticism following the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The team’s hopes of participating in next year’s tournament in Morocco were dashed after a 1-1 draw against Angola on Friday. The result has intensified calls for Addo’s dismissal, with fans voicing frustrations over the team’s poor performance.
The Black Stars are currently winless after five rounds of qualifiers, sitting fourth in Group F with only three points and having scored just two goals.
Responding to critics, Addo highlighted his experience under some of football’s most respected coaches, including Jürgen Klopp, former Borussia Dortmund coach, and Matthias Sammer. He emphasized the value of mentorship under such figures.
“I trained under Sammer. I trained under Klopp; I was assistant to Edin Terzic, who was Dortmund’s head coach,” Addo told the press.
“They are also critical of some things, but this has much more value if I speak to Jürgen Klopp and he says this or that than somebody from anywhere saying blah blah, this is bad.”
Addo acknowledged the team’s disappointing results, admitting: “People can judge me, and surely, most people can judge me by my results, which were not good.”
The Black Stars are set to conclude their qualifying campaign with a home match against Niger on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium, with kick-off at 16:00 GMT.