Black Stars head coach Otto Addo continued his hands-on scouting mission ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after attending the Europa League encounter between Red Bull Salzburg and FC Basel at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg.

The match offered the Ghanaian tactician a chance to closely assess two Black Stars prospects, Edmund Baidoo of Red Bull Salzburg and Jonas Adjei Adjetey of FC Basel. Adjetey completed the full 90 minutes for the Swiss side, while Baidoo featured prominently for Salzburg before being replaced in stoppage time by Karim Konaté. Salzburg eventually claimed a convincing 3-1 victory.

The former Borussia Dortmund midfielder has intensified efforts to track Ghanaian players across Europe in recent weeks as part of his preparations for the global showpiece. Otto Addo has already travelled to Spain to observe Abdul Mumin and Kwasi Sibo, and has also monitored the performances of Jordan Ayew, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Mohammed Salisu, Brandon Thomas-Asante, and Mohammed Kudus.

These regular visits are aimed not only at assessing form and fitness, but also at strengthening team unity, reinforcing shared values, and building a strong collective identity within the Black Stars camp as World Cup preparations gather momentum.

Ghana have been drawn into Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Panama, England and Croatia. The tournament will be hosted jointly by Canada, Mexico and the United States, with kickoff scheduled for June 2026.