'Why wait until before the World Cup?’ – Agyemang-Badu questions GFA over the timing of Otto Addo's sacking

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has questioned the timing of Otto Addo’s dismissal, arguing that Ghana should have made the coaching change earlier rather than close to the 2026 World Cup.

Agyemang-Badu with Pulse Ghana writer Maxwell Nyagamago Agyemang-Badu said the timing of the decision surprised him because Addo had been given the opportunity to continue preparing the team before the World Cup.

Otto Addo | Picture by 2026 Getty Images Speaking in an interview with Pulse Ghana, Agyemang-Badu said the decision to part ways with Addo woul’ve been best after Ghana failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, but questioned why the GFA allowed him to continue and then removed him shortly before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.