
Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has weighed in on the ongoing search for a new Black Stars head coach, insisting that Ghana should appoint an experienced African tactician while urging local coaches to develop further before taking on the national team role.
The Ghana Football Association has not made any approach to Tom Saintfiet over the vacant Black Stars coaching job, according to sources.
Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has advised aspiring Ghanaian coaches to build their experience at club level before being considered for the Black Stars job, insisting the current crop is not yet ready to handle the national team.
Former Germany coach Joachim Löw is on the brink of taking over as head coach of Ghana’s Black Stars on a short-term deal ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with reports indicating he could earn up to €150,000 per month.
President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt E.S Okraku has defended the Ghana Football Association’s decision to part ways with coach Otto Addo even though it’s something they never anticipated to happen before the 2026 World Cup.