Former Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye has called on Ghanaians to throw their support behind Black Stars head coach Otto Addo, praising his work in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Addo has guided Ghana to the verge of securing another World Cup appearance after a dominant 5-0 victory over the Central African Republic on Wednesday.
The result leaves the Black Stars just one point away from qualification, with their final Group I clash against Comoros scheduled for Sunday in Accra.
Speaking to Citi Newsroom, Vanderpuye acknowledged that while Addo’s squad is still developing, his leadership deserves credit.
“With the team he has, he is quite inexperienced and immature for them. I will not hide that. We need someone with vast experience to come in as a technical advisor to guide us as we go into the World Cup,” he said.
The former minister, however, cautioned against making drastic changes at this stage.
“But changing him is not something I will recommend at this time. It will be too expensive and also risky,” he added.
If Ghana securesqualification, Otto Addo will become the first coach, local or foreign, to lead the nation to two consecutive FIFA World Cups, having also managed the team at Qatar 2022.
