Black Stars head coach Otto Addo, facing intense scrutiny following Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), has firmly stated that resignation is not an option.
Speaking after Ghana’s disappointing 2-1 defeat to Niger in their final Group F match on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium, Addo stood resolute in defending his position.
“I’m not the person who can resign. If I had done this, I’d never have become a player or even a coach,” he said. “If you know where I have come from to reach this point, you won’t even ask about resignation.”
Addo also rejected the growing calls for his departure, adding, “People shouting and telling me to resign can’t affect me.”
Ghana’s qualifying campaign was a complete disaster, with a 1-0 loss to Angola in the opener followed by a disappointing 1-1 draw with Niger and two uninspired performances against Sudan. With no wins in six matches, Ghana finished rock bottom of Group F with just three points, while Angola topped the group with 14 points, Sudan secured eight, and Niger placed third with seven.
