Veteran German trainer and currently the Technical Director for Ghana Football Association, Winfred Schafer has outlined his responsibilities as he is at the helm of affairs at the federation, which will have him execute his duties proficiently with the mandate given.

He stated that his mission is to restore unity, modernize the game and restore national pride as the nation seeks the restoration and stability of its football discipline. The former Bundesliga coach and Africa Cup of Nations winning manager says he couldn’t turn down the call when Ghana came knocking as he confirmed in an interview with Sächsische Zeitung, monitored by AfricaSoccer.com that his unexpected appointment as Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association was driven by a sense of duty and opportunity, both to a footballing nation in crisis and to the game’s future on the continent.

“The team had missed the Africa Cup—something considered a catastrophe in Ghana,” he said. “There was unrest in the squad, World Cup qualification wasn’t going well, and the president of the federation asked me to come in and bring some structure.”

Since the start of the year 2025, Winfred Schafer has been working closely with Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo and his coaching staff and his aim was clear— to foster team cohesion and unity amongst players, going a long way to creating a safer atmosphere for all in rebuilding the nation’s legacy and bringing back the glories of old, hence, making Ghana become a powerhouse in African football again.

Since he assumed office as Technical Director at the GFA, Winfred’s approach seems to be one Ghana has been yearning for, for years as it has yielded positive outcomes when Ghana won back-to-back World Cup qualifying games against Chad and Madagascar, amassing 8 goals in both games with a clean sheet and also putting Ghana in a position of getting a ticket to the 2026 World Cup as they are placed first on the log.

But for Schäfer, this is only the beginning.

“There’s still a lot of work to do. The real challenge is to implement sustainable football projects within Ghana,” he explained. “I’m still looking for international partners who can support us. But I’m optimistic.”

The 2002 AFCON winner with Cameroon has set sights on making Ghana football a top contender in Africa and also the world at large.