The search committee for the Black Stars head coach position has submitted their report and recommendations to the Ghana Football Association Executive Council for further action.
The committee, which is led by Vice President Mark Addo, was tasked to finding a coach for the senior men’s national team after Chris Hughton was sacked following a poor performance at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Reports says, Otto Addo is the leading candidate for the position, having previously coached Ghana in 2022 before resigning after a disappointing World Cup Campaign in Qatar.
It has also been reported that former Ghana international Michael Essien is also tipped to be his assistant.
Other candidates who have applied for the position include George Boateng, who served as assistant coach to Otto Addo and subsequently Chris Hughton, and former Ghana assistant coach Maxwell Konadu. Michael Osei has also thrown his hat into the ring.
Tom Saintfiet, a former coach of Gambia, was initially thought to be interested in the position, but he has since been appointed coach of the Philippines.
The Executive Council will now review the recommendations from the search committee and make a final decision on the next Black Stars coach.
Once the coaching decision is done, the FA will engage with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, as well as other key stakeholders, for their support.