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0 Otto Addo’s World Cup qualifying winning streak stays on track as Ghana Black Stars thrashed Chad 5-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, revitalizing their World Cup qualification hopes.
The four-time AFCON champions, reeling from a disastrous African Cup of Nations tournament where they failed to qualify for the continent’s premier competition for the first time in 20 years, shrugged off their AFCON blues and delivered a dazzling five-star display against the group’s whipping boys, Chad.
The resounding victory means Otto Addo’s unbeaten run in World Cup qualifiers remains intact.
While his record in other competitions may be underwhelming, his World Cup qualifying numbers make a compelling case for why the Ghana Football Association (GFA) chose to retain him at the helm.
Otto is still undefeated in five World Cup qualifying matches since his appointment, boasting an impressive tally of two draws and three wins.
In his first stint, the 49-year-old tactician pulled off a stunning upset against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, securing Ghana’s spot in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
During his second stint, the former Dortmund star engineered crucial victories against Mali and the Central African Republic.
The Black Stars edged Mali 2-1 in Bamako, beating the odds, before producing a nail-biting 4-3 win against the Central African Republic at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
Despite a lackluster performance in the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, where Otto’s men failed to record a single win in six matches, the Black Stars bounced back with a resounding win over Chad in the World Cup qualifiers.
The 5-0 thrashing means Otto Addo preserves his impressive unbeaten record in World Cup qualifiers.
Meanwhile Ghana haven’t lost a World Cup qualifier at home since 2001, going unbeaten in 30 since and winning 23 of those.
Otto Addo and his contingent will travel to Morocco on Monday to face second-placed Madagascar, and he will be hoping his side secures a positive result to maintain his unbeaten record in World Cup qualifiers.
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