Otto Addo has been sacked as Ghana Black Stars head coach following his poor run of form, and especially after the team’s defeat to Germany in yesterday’s friendly.

In a formal statement shared on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) official social media platforms yesterday, Monday, March 30. It indicated that Ghana has parted ways with the former German scout.

“The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has parted ways with the Head Coach of the senior men’s national team (Black Stars), Otto Addo, effective immediately”, part of the statement read.

GFA expressed its appreciation to Otto Addo. "The Association wishes to thank Otto Addo sincerely for his contribution to the team and wishes him the best of luck in his future endeavours”

Addo’s departure marks another significant change in the technical setup of the national team as Ghana continues its preparations ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.

The Ghana FA said: The Ghana Football Association will communicate the new technical direction of the Black Stars in due course.”

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo admitted that his job was never secure, regardless of whatever results he achieves with the Black Stars.

He made these remarks after his side suffered a wanton 5-1 defeat to Austria during the international friendly on Friday, March 27, in Vienna.

The 50-year-old former Ghana international has faced mounting pressure since returning to the role, with concerns over the team’s inconsistent performances growing louder in recent months.

Despite increasing calls for his dismissal, Addo insists he remains focused and undistracted by public criticism.

“Even when we qualified for the World Cup, people were calling for me to step down. So, [my job] is always under threat, but I don’t really care,” the former Borussia Dortmund assistant coach said.

On his part, his focus is to give his best for the team and make the best out of the squad as well.

“For me, the most important thing is that I prepare my best for the team to the best,” he added.

Addo now turns his attention to Ghana’s next test against Germany in Stuttgart, where he will be hoping for a stronger response from his side.

The match, scheduled to kick off at 18:45 GMT, forms part of the Black Stars’ build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be staged in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Meanwhile, an amount of at $10m was raised at the launch of Black Stars' fundraising campaign organised on Monday, March 23, ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.

This information was disclosed by the Deputy Finance Minister and Chairman of the Fundraising Committee, Thomas Nyarko Ampem.

“The fundraising target is $30 million, and if you listen to the pledges and donations, on day one of the launch, we got about $10 million. We are going to put together other events, and we believe that the contributions that are coming in from the short code as well,” he said.

The launch event was attended by high-profile individuals, including President John Dramani Mahama, Sports Minister Kofi Adams, and Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku.