The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has moved to defend its recent decision to bolster the Black Stars’ technical team, describing the expansion as a calculated step toward elevating the senior national team’s performance ahead of crucial international fixtures and the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
Under the leadership of head coach Otto Addo, five new backroom staff members have been appointed to augment coaching support, performance monitoring, medical services, and match analysis. The move is part of a broader effort to ensure the Black Stars benefit from the highest levels of expertise and support available in modern football.
Addressing concerns about the cost implications, GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum dismissed claims that the expansion is a financial strain. “It is unfortunate for anyone to describe this as a waste of money. That has never been the goal of the FA,” he told Akoma FM. Twum was emphatic that the association’s primary focus is the team’s competitiveness and readiness for the global stage. “Our goal at the World Cup is to make an impact, and we can only achieve that with the best expertise guiding us. We believe these coaches will take us where we want to be.”
Twum further clarified that Ghana’s technical team remains lean compared to many other national teams, arguing that the decision is not about increasing the headcount for its own sake, but rather about raising the quality and scope of support. “When you compare the coaches we have assembled with those of other countries, ours are even fewer in number. This is not about increasing the headcount, but about ensuring we put forward the very best to compete at the highest level,” he said.
He urged Ghanaians to be patient and expressed confidence that the impact of the new appointments would become clear in due course. “In time, everyone will testify to the impact these additions will have on our progress,” Twum affirmed, underscoring the GFA’s commitment to building a technical team capable of transforming the Black Stars’ fortunes on the world stage.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
