The Ghana Football Association (GFA), following consultations with key stakeholders, has strengthened the Black Stars’ technical setup with the appointment of five experienced professionals ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

The strategic reinforcements are designed to boost competitiveness and ensure a balanced, high-performance structure as Ghana prepares for the global tournament to be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

French tactician Alain Ravera joins the technical team as Assistant Coach. Ravera brings a strong international pedigree, having previously served with the Guinea national team and French giants AS Monaco.

He will work alongside Kim Lars Björkegren, Head Coach of the Black Queens, who has also been appointed Assistant Coach. The Swedish trainer guided the Black Queens to a bronze medal at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and has secured qualification for the 2026 WAFCON, which he will continue to oversee.

To enhance scouting, match preparation and performance analysis, the GFA has recruited Spanish coach José Daniel Martínez Alfonso, who currently serves as an assistant coach and video analyst with Major League Soccer side Atlanta FC.

The medical unit has been reinforced with the return of Carlos Lozano Romero as Team Physiotherapist. Lozano previously worked with the Black Stars during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, bringing continuity and familiarity to the setup.

Completing the additions is British-born Ghanaian performance specialist Dwayne Peasah Paa Kwesi, appointed as Performance Coach. A trusted long-serving support figure, his role will focus on physical conditioning, player optimisation and overall performance enhancement throughout the World Cup campaign.

All five appointments are strictly for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and align with the GFA’s long-standing tradition of expanding the Black Stars’ technical team whenever Ghana qualifies for major tournaments.

They will work under Head Coach Otto Addo as the Black Stars intensify preparations and target a strong showing on the world stage.