Ghana’s football authorities have held a crisis meeting with the Black Stars technical team following their heavy loss to Austria, urging an improved display in their next match against Germany.
Ghana midfielder Francis Abu says he still believes he can make the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as he's yet to recover from a serious injury.
Midfielder Daniel Kofi Kyereh has visited Ghana’s squad in Stuttgart ahead of their friendly match against Germany later on Monday.
Germany national team coach Julian Nagelsmann has revealed plans to rotate his squad ahead of their second international friendly against Ghana.
The four-time world champions head into the game in strong form, having extended their winning streak to six matches following an exciting 3-4 victory over Switzerland at St. Jakob Park.
In a pre-match interview, Naglesmann confirmed he will make rotation in his squad to hand certain players opportunity
“Tomorrow’s game is a bit different because we have to rotate a bit more in order to play some players who may have come from injury,” he said.
The encounter also brings back memories of the last meeting between the two sides, which ended in a pulsating 2-2 draw at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
With both teams using the fixture as part of their preparations, the game is expected to provide a competitive test despite the planned rotations.
The match is scheduled for 18:45 GMT (6:45pm) at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart.
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has called for a strong response from his side as they prepare to face Germany in their second friendly in the March international window.
The Black Stars head into the game looking to bounce back after their heavy 5-1 defeat to Austria, a result that has drawn criticism but also provided key lessons for the team.
Speaking ahead of the clash, Addo downplayed the scoreline against Austria, insisting the game was more balanced than the result suggested and highlighting the chances his side created.
“The result against Austria was not as big as it was… it could have been 1-1. I’m hopeful my strikers can show it again tomorrow that they can score goals,” he said.
The enterprising gaffer also reminded his players of their ability to recover from difficult situations, pointing to past setbacks as motivation for a better performance.
“In the past we’ve been in worse situations like not qualifying for the AFCON but we came back strong. I reminded the boys on that and we’ve agreed on a number of things we have to do better,” he added.
The game is slated for 18:45GMT (6:45pm) on Monday, March 30, at the MHP Arena.
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has called for a strong response from the players as they prepare to face Germany in their second friendly in the March international window.
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The under siege gaffer believes his side's mangling by the European nation in yesterday's friendly encounter is down to his defensive setup jitteriness and has called for an immediate remedy in their next game on Monday
The under-fire manager has hinted that the 20-year-old forward could be part of his troops to make the final roster for the upcoming global football event in the North American nations
The former Ghana international feels the addition of new crop of players into the national football team setup at this juncture is a misplaced priority on the part of the under siege manager, with the quadrennial football event fast approaching in the North American nations
Ghana suffered a 5-1 defeat to Austria in their pre-World Cup friendly at the Ernst Happel Stadium, with head coach Otto Addo admitting his side must improve, especially after a disappointing second-half display.
The Black Stars held their own in the opening half but went into the break trailing 1-0 after Marcel Sabitzer converted from the penalty spot in the 12th minute.
However, the second half exposed Ghana’s weaknesses as Michael Gregoritsch doubled the lead in the 51st minute before Stefan Posch added a third eight minutes later. Carney Chukwuemeka and Nicolas Seiwald then completed the scoring to hand Austria a comprehensive victory.
Despite the heavy defeat, the game serves as an important test for Ghana as they continue preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In a post-match presser, the enterprising gaffer admitted his side fell below expectations especially after the break and agrees that they will have to improve going forward
“And that is where we have to learn; we have to do better. The second half was really, really not good enough at all. I mean, everybody is playing for the World Cup,” he said.
“We need to play more intensely. I think—and I’m not saying we have to foul—we have to protect ourselves better. They had a lot of fouls, and I think we just had a few… We got one yellow card, and I expect much, much more against the ball, especially, and to go with the men, with the runners. We knew what they were doing, and there we have to be much, much better,” he added.
The Black Stars will now shift focus to their next friendly against Germany on Monday, March 30 in Stuttgart as they look to bounce back.
Ghana suffered a 5-1 defeat to Austria in their pre-World Cup friendly at the Ernst Happel Stadium, with head coach Otto Addo admitting his side must improve, especially after a disappointing second-half display.
