GFA should appoint a coach who understands Ghanaâ??s system and familiar with Black Stars â?? Fred Pappoe

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President Fred Pappoe has urged the football governing body to prioritise a successor to Otto Addo who possesses an intimate understanding of the national team’s internal dynamics.

Speaking to Joy Sports, Pappoe emphasised that with the 2026 FIFA World Cup only 70 days away, the Black Stars cannot afford a lengthy transitional period under a coach unfamiliar with the local "system."

Pappoe’s comments follow the GFA’s decision on March 31 to sack Addo after a dismal run of four consecutive friendly losses, culminating in a 5-1 defeat to Austria and a 2-1 loss to Germany.

The former GFA official argued that the incoming manager must be someone capable of immediate "assimilation" to stabilise a squad currently reeling from a historic failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

According to Pappoe, the ideal candidate should already have an idea of the players to maximise the limited preparation time remaining before the tournament begins in June.

“[GFA should appoint] a coach who will not take long to understand our system. Preferably a coach who already knows the system, has a fair idea of the players, and can easily assimilate and then get running,” Pappoe told Joy Sports.

The Black Stars will open their World Cup campaign against Panama on June 17 in Toronto, England on June 23 in Boston, and Croatia on June 27 in Philadelphia.

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