The recent expansion of the Black Stars’ technical team, was not done on the blind side of the Sports Ministry, but with its full approval, Henry Asante Twum, Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has said.

On January 6, GFA announced several key appointments, including Alain Ravera and Kim Lars Björkegren as assistant coaches, José Daniel Martínez Alfonso as scout and video analyst, Carlos Lozano Romero as team physiotherapist, and Dwayne Peasah Paa Kwesi as performance coach. 

These additions are part of the association’s strategy to strengthen the national team’s support staff ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Coach Otto Addo leading the charge.

On Sporty FM, Asante Twum dismissed claims of any disagreement with the Kofi Adams-led Sports Ministry over the new hires, emphasising that the appointments were made in close consultation with the ministry.

“When we discussed this strategy [of appointing more Black Stars technical staff] with the Sports Ministry, they were on board and had no problems with it,” he said.

Ghana was drawn in Group L for the World Cup, playing their first match against Panama on June 17. Subsequently, during this fifth showing, the team will face England on June 23, and conclude their group-stage matches against Croatia on June 26.