We give Otto Addo his credit for 2026 World Cup qualification - Kofi Adams

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has heaped praise on Black Stars head coach Otto Addo for leading Ghana to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Following the disappointment of missing out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in over two decades, Addo masterminded the team’s resurgence, guiding the Black Stars to top Group I with 25 points and secure a spot at next year’s global showpiece, which the United States, Canada, and Mexico will co-host.

Speaking after Ghana’s qualification, Mr Adams lauded Addo’s leadership and tactical acumen, while revealing that the coach took issue with his previous description of him as a “lucky coach.”

"He’s done his bit, he’s done well, and we give him credit. Despite the criticism of some of his decisions, which I share sometimes, he’s come through as a coach who has been quite lucky," he told Citi FM.

“Even Otto Addo himself, he wasn’t happy that I described his situation as…. as lucky,” Kofi Adams added.

Otto Addo has now become the first coach to qualify Ghana for consecutive World Cup tournaments, having also led the team to the 2022 edition in Qatar during his first spell in charge.

Meanwhile, the Black Stars will learn their group-stage opponents when the World Cup draw is held on December 5.

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