Ghana have dismissed head coach Otto Addo following a 2-1 defeat to Germany and a 5-1 loss to Austria, leaving the Black Stars winless in their last four matches. The decision comes just 72 days before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Ghana are drawn in a tough group alongside England. Addo's second tenure ended with a 36.4% win rate, failing to guide the team past the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations despite a high-profile squad. The Ghana Football Association moved swiftly after the Germany loss, cutting ties with the German-based Borussia Dortmund assistant coach.
With time running short before the World Cup, attention has turned to potential replacements. Four Nigerian coaches have emerged as possible candidates. Samson Siasia, who led Nigeria's U-20 team to a FIFA World Youth Championship final in 2005 and secured Olympic silver in 2008, is seen as a seasoned option. Augustine Eguavoen, currently Nigeria's Technical Director, has prior interim stints with the Super Eagles and experience navigating high-pressure tournaments. Emmanuel Amuneke, a former African Footballer of the Year nominee and successful youth coach, has guided Nigeria's U-17 team to multiple continental titles. The fourth name under consideration is Stephen Keshi, remembered for steering Nigeria to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations title, though he passed away in 2016 and is not alive to take the role.
The idea of hiring a Nigerian coach is bold, but naming Stephen Keshi as a candidate — six years after his death — exposes how flimsy some of the suggestions really are. While Siasia, Eguavoen and Amuneke bring real pedigree, the inclusion of a deceased legend suggests desperation rather than depth in viable options.
