Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has expressed disappointment in Otto Addo’s performance as head coach of the Black Stars. Appointed in March 2024 on a three-year contract, the former Borussia Dortmund assistant coach has faced mounting criticism after failing to guide Ghana to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) — marking the nation’s first absence from the tournament in two decades.

The Black Stars endured a dismal qualifying campaign, recording no wins in six matches and finishing bottom of Group F with just three points. In 2024, the team managed to win only two out of 14 games, with Addo overseeing 10 of those matches.

Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM, Nyantakyi highlighted the team’s poor results under Addo’s leadership.

“With the performance of the Black Stars under Otto Addo, everything shows that he is not doing well,” Nyantakyi stated. “The last time Ghana failed to qualify for an AFCON tournament was twenty years ago, and under Otto Addo, we did not qualify. He has not performed.”

While Nyantakyi refrained from explicitly calling for Addo’s dismissal, he emphasized that the statistics speak for themselves.

“I am not in the position to say he has to be sacked or stay, but the numbers are there for all of us to see,” he added.

The Ghana Football Association is yet to make an official decision regarding Otto Addo’s future. Meanwhile, the Black Stars are set to regroup in March for their crucial Matchday five and six fixtures in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.