Former Brong Ahafo Football Association Chairman Ralph Gyambrah has voiced strong concerns over the Ghana Football Association’s approach to appointing Black Stars coaches, following the departure of Otto Addo.
Addo’s second spell in charge came to an end after Ghana’s back-to-back defeats to Austria and Germany during the March international window, results that ultimately fell short of expectations despite initial hopes of stability.
His reappointment had been viewed as a move by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to rebuild confidence within the team, but Gyambrah believes the broader pattern of coaching changes points to deeper structural issues.
Over the past six years, the Black Stars have gone through four different head coaches, a trend he says highlights a lack of long-term planning and consistency.
Speaking to Connect FM, Gyambrah criticised the decision-making process behind coaching appointments, urging the FA to adopt a more strategic approach.
“When decisions are being taken to hire a coach for the Black Stars, the decision must be thought through so that you minimise chances of failure—but we did not do it that way,” he said.
With the GFA, led by Kurt Okraku, expected to appoint a new coach within the next two weeks, Gyambrah’s comments add to growing pressure on the association to get the next decision right.
Ghana are preparing for their fifth FIFA World Cup appearance, having been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama, making the upcoming appointment a crucial one for the team’s future.
