Ghana sack coach Otto Addo 72 days before World Cup begins

• Addo departs hours after 2-1 friendly defeat in Germany

• England are among Ghana’s World Cup opponents

Ghana have sacked their head coach Otto Addo 72 days before the start of the 2026 World Cup. The decision came hours after a 2-1 defeat by Germany in Stuttgart made it four friendly losses in a row.

Ghana, who were beaten 5-1 in Austria on Friday, are among England’s opponents in Group L at the World Cup. The teams meet on 23 June in their middle group fixture.