Ghana Premier League club Nations Football Club have announced the dismissal of head coach Kassim Ocansey Mingle and his assistant Johnson Smith following a tough start to the 2025/26 season.
The decision came shortly after Nations FC secured a narrow 3-2 win over Techiman Eleven Wonders. The club’s official announcement on X confirmed the mutual parting of ways with both coaching staff members
Nations FC have struggled to find form this season, managing only two wins from their first seven league matches.
Alongside these victories, the team recorded two draws and suffered three defeats, which has been considered below expectations for a team that narrowly missed out on the Premier League title last year.
This underwhelming record prompted swift action from the club’s management.
The club’s X statement expressed gratitude to both Mingle and Smith for their dedicated service but declined to offer further comments on the matter.
With the pair’s exit confirmed, attention now turns to how Nations FC will restructure their technical unit to revive their fortunes in the league.
The swift coaching change signals Nations FC’s ambitions to reverse their early-season struggles.
