Meet Ghana’s 18-Man Technical Team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Campaign

By Emmanuel Austin Baah Last updated Feb 7, 2026

Your authoritative Sportnetgh.com brings you a comprehensive list of the 18-man technical team of the Black Stars presented by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The technical team, led by the head coach, brings together a blend of experienced local and foreign professionals tasked with guiding the senior national team through a demanding and better campaign at the global stage. The setup includes assistant coaches, goalkeeper Coach and performance specialists, medical staff, analysts and technical advisors, all expected to play key roles in the Black Stars.

Here is the full list for Ghana Black Stars – Technical Team (2026 World Cup Campaign)

1. Otto Addo – Head Coach

2. Winfried Anton Schäfer – Technical Advisor

3. Desmond Ofei – Assistant Coach

4. John Paintsil – Assistant Coach

5. Alain Ravera – Assistant Coach

6. Kim Lars Björkegren – Assistant Coach

7. José Daniel Martínez Alfonso – Assistant Coach and Video Analyst

8. Fatawu Dauda – Goalkeepers Coach

9. Gregory De Grauwe – Video Analyst

10. Dwayne Peasah Paakwesi – Performance Coach

11. Bonsu Derrick Kwame – Physical Trainer

12. Carlos Lozano Romero – Team Physiotherapist

13. Kris Perqui – Psychologist

14. Dr Prince Pambo – Team Doctor

15. Awal Karim Salifu – Team Doctor

16. Abdul Rahman Alhassan – Team Doctor

17. Issah Amadou – Equipment Officer

18. Ameenu Shardow – Team Manager

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

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