Ghana's Sports Minister, Kofi Adams, has revealed that he prioritised the country's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers over sacking Black Stars coach Otto Addo.
Despite initial reservations about the Ghana Football Association's (GFA) decision to retain Addo, Adams acknowledged that the timing of the World Cup qualifiers made it difficult to initiate changes to the technical setup.
With Ghana set to face Chad and Madagascar in the next round of qualifiers, Adams emphasized that the focus is on supporting the current technical team to deliver results.
"Sacking the head coach at this crucial time would have created a leadership vacuum, complicating the team's preparations," Adams explained.
The Minister also welcomed recent additions to the technical team, including former Cameroon coach Winfried Schäfer, who has joined as Technical Director.
Ghana will face Chad on March 21 and Madagascar on March 24 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.