Confirmed information on Ghana’s technical team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup under head coach Otto Addo:
🟡 Black Stars Technical Team for 2026 World Cup Preparations
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has strengthened and expanded the technical staff around head coach Otto Addo as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted jointly by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
While reports about an exact “18-man technical team” list are not yet published in the sources I can find, the GFA has officially added five experienced professionals to the existing technical setup to work under Otto Addo.
Newly appointed members include:
- Alain Ravera – Assistant Coach (French tactician with international experience).
- Kim Lars Björkegren – Assistant Coach (currently Black Queens head coach).
- José Daniel Martínez Alfonso – Scout & Video Analyst.
- Carlos Lozano Romero – Team Physiotherapist (returned after working during the 2022 World Cup).
- Dwayne Peasah Paa Kwesi – Performance Coach (conditioning & player optimisation).
These additions are in line with the GFA’s practice of beefing up the technical staff ahead of major tournaments and will work alongside Otto Addo and the existing backroom staff.
🔎 Background on Technical Team Development
- Ghana’s technical setup has been evolving following qualification for the World Cup, with senior figures like Winfried Schäfer (Technical Director) and Desmond Ofei (analyst/assistant role) already involved in strengthening tactical and analytical support.
- Coach Otto Addo has requested further expansion of his support staff to ensure comprehensive preparation for the global tournament.
📌 What’s Still Pending
- The official full list of an 18-man technical team has not been published publicly in the reports available so far. The confirmed appointments above represent the latest additions to Addo’s technical staff for the 2026 World Cup campaign.