Former interim Black Stars coach Otto Addo says he wants to continue as the coach of the Black Stars and is holding meetings with his bosses at his current employers Borussia Dortmund.

The Ghanaian trainer who is an assistant coach at the German club is keen to lead Ghana to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

After Ghana's dismal showing at the 2021 African Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon, Serbian trainer Milovan Rajevac was shown the exit with Otto Addo being made the coach whiles George Boateng and Masaud Didi Dramani were made assistant coaches.

Whiles Irishman with Ghanaian father Chris Hughton was made a technical advisor to the Otto Addo lead techincal team.

The new look technical team masterminded a qualification over fierce rivals Nigeria in a two legged play off game.

Their contract ended after securing qualification to the World Cup against Nigeria but the GFA is keen to continue with the same team and have quickly wrapped up negotiations with the  German club.


Addo is keen to combine his role as Dortmund Assistant coach and that as the head coach of the Black Stars.

“I am meeting with my bosses [Dortmund] on Thursday to discuss the Black Stars job and the possibility of continuing with them. Sure [I am willing to do Black Stars job] but I have to discuss the contract,” the interim Black Stars coach said, as quoted by 3news.

He added: “I have a good relationship [with Dortmund] so I hope they will allow me to continue to coach the Black Stars. Hopefully [I will be able to work with Dortmund and Black Stars at the same time].”

Ghana has been drawn in group H alongside Portugal, Korea Republic and Uruguay in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Black Stars will also begin qualifiers for the 2023 AFCON in June having been paired with Angola, Madagascar and Central African Republic.