The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has issued a cautionary message to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) regarding its search for a new coach for the Black Stars.
Expressing his views, the Member of Parliament for Suame advised against appointing a well-established coach for the team. "Let’s not go for already made coaches because they don’t add value to the national team. The up-and-coming ones can help in building a solid team for the Black Stars. It’s time to dwell on the young ones as it was previously done," he emphasized during parliamentary proceedings.
Following the disappointing performance of the national team at the recently concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where Ivory Coast emerged as champions, the Ghana Football Association took the decision to part ways with the former Premier League manager and the entire technical staff.
The domestic football governing body is currently on the hunt for a new coach to lead the national team.
Amidst these developments, allegations of interference in player selection within the various national teams have surfaced in recent years, with scrutiny directed towards the GFA.
Such claims resurfaced during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) when Richard Ofori, who was inactive, was chosen as the first-choice goalkeeper ahead of Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Jojo Wollacott.
Subsequently, Chris Hughton's team exited the tournament at the group stage without securing a single victory, leading to the dismissal of the Irishman from his role.
After reporting earlier that Ghana Football Association (GFA) are contemplating on reappointing Otto Addo as new head coach of the Black Stars.
As Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman FC prepares to face each other on Sunday, February 18, 2024 in the JA Kufuor Cup match at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, former Captain of the senior national team, Stephen 'Tonaldo' Appiah have thrown his weight behind the event.
In anticipation of the crucial third-round Olympic Games qualifiers against Zambia, Black Queens coach Nora Häuptle has revealed the squad tasked with representing Ghana in the upcoming showdown.
Following their underwhelming performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, the Black Stars of Ghana have experienced a significant decline in the February FIFA World Rankings.
Previously holding the 61st position at the close of 2023, the team has now plummeted to 67th globally, marking a notable slide down the rankings both globally and on the African continent.
In the CAF rankings, Ghana now occupies the 14th position, with Cape Verde, South Africa, and DR Congo overtaking the four-time AFCON champions.
These shifts in rankings come in the aftermath of the conclusion of the 2023 AFCON, hosted in Cote d'Ivoire, where the host team, the Elephants, emerged victorious on home soil.
Ghana's premature exit from the tournament occurred at the group stage, securing only two points from their encounters against Cape Verde, Egypt, and Mozambique.
Meanwhile, Côte d'Ivoire (39th, up 10) basks in the rewards of their continental triumph at home. Despite their commendable progress, Nigeria, the tournament runners-up (28th, up 14), are surpassed by Angola (93rd, up 24), the team they defeated in the quarter-finals, making Angola the most improved side in the latest global rankings.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) per reports are contemplating on reappointing Otto Addo as new head coach of the Black Stars.
