Former Asante Kotoko board member, Alhaji Abu Lamine, has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to strengthen the Black Stars technical team by including CK Akonnor and Ibrahim Tanko in the backroom staff.

This recommendation follows the failure of the current technical team, led by Otto Addo and supported by John Paintsil, Joseph Laumann, and Fatau Dauda, to secure qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The team finished bottom of Group F after six games, leaving fans and stakeholders disappointed.

With the 2026 World Cup qualifiers set to resume next month, Abu Lamine believes immediate adjustments to the backroom staff are essential for better performance.

“You cannot sack Otto Addo at this moment and bring in a new head coach for crucial games in March next year, but we can improve the backroom staff,” Abu Lamine stated during an interview with Asempa FM.

He emphasized the readiness and expertise of CK Akonnor and Ibrahim Tanko, both of whom have previously served as Black Stars assistant coaches under Kwesi Appiah. “They have upgraded themselves and are capable of making significant contributions. What we have at the moment is not good enough,” he added.

The Black Stars are scheduled to face Chad and Madagascar in the final Matchday five and six games of the World Cup qualifiers in March 2025. Abu Lamine’s suggestion adds to the growing call for reforms within the team to enhance Ghana’s chances of success in future competitions.