The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has justified its decision to appoint five additional coaches to the Black Stars’ technical team, describing the move as a strategic step toward achieving success at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Black Stars Technical Advisor Winfried Anton Schäfer explained that the reinforcements are part of a deliberate plan to enhance the team’s preparation for the tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

“The five new additions to the Black Stars technical team were strategically brought on board to ensure Ghana succeeds at the World Cup,” Schäfer said in an interview with Medeama FM.

The GFA recently confirmed the appointments as part of efforts to strengthen the technical structure of the senior national team ahead of the global showpiece in North America.

The newly appointed personnel include French tactician Alain Ravera, Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren, Spanish coach José Daniel Martínez Alfonso, physiotherapist Carlos Lozano Romero, and British-born Ghanaian performance specialist Dwayne Peasah Paa Kwesi.

The FA believes the combined experience and expertise of the five professionals will provide the necessary technical and performance boost as Ghana targets an impressive campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.