Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie, has called for the termination of Otto Addo’s contract as head coach of the Black Stars following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Black Stars concluded their AFCON qualifying campaign at the bottom of Group F, managing just three points in six matches without a single win.
Afriyie highlighted that meeting the qualification target for AFCON was a key clause in Addo’s contract. According to him, failing to achieve this goal provides a valid basis for ending the coach’s tenure.
“Qualification for AFCON is one of the conditions that can warrant the termination of a contract. It is standard in these agreements, and failure to achieve that gives the FA every reason to terminate the contract,” Afriyie stated in an interview with Graphic Sports.
While advocating for Addo’s dismissal, Afriyie also emphasized the importance of a thorough review of the coach’s overall performance, including his approach to the World Cup qualifiers.
“We need to evaluate the coach’s performance holistically, including his handling of the World Cup qualifiers, to determine whether he should stay or go,” he explained.
Ghana’s qualification hopes were officially dashed on Monday after a 2-1 loss to Niger at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The GFA’s Executive Council is set to convene on Wednesday to discuss the team’s failure to secure a spot in the 2025 AFCON tournament, which will be hosted in Morocco.
