AL RAYYAN, QATAR – NOVEMBER 28: Ghana supervisor Otto Addo celebrates to followers following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Korea Republic and Ghana at Schooling Metropolis Stadium on November 28, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Photograph by Visionhaus/Getty Photos)Former Ghana worldwide, Frimpong Manso has emphasised the significance of supporting Otto Addo as he prepares the Black Stars for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers subsequent yr.Manso’s feedback come within the wake of Ghana’s disappointing efficiency within the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, the place the Black Stars are vulnerable to lacking out on the event for the primary time in 20 years.The workforce has managed simply two factors from 4 video games, leaving their possibilities of qualifying for AFCON, set to happen in Morocco, hanging by a thread.With the ultimate AFCON qualifiers scheduled for this month, Manso expressed doubts about Ghana’s qualification probabilities however urged followers and officers to rally behind Addo in preparation for the World Cup qualifiers, which resume in March 2025.”I do know Otto Addo needs to do one thing for the nation however at this second, we should assist Otto Addo for the World Cup qualifiers as a result of, at this level, we can not qualify for the AFCON,” Frimpong Manso, who’s Bibiani GoldStars head coach informed Asempa FM as monitored by Ghanasoccernet.com.”I do know individuals will complain if we miss out on the AFCON however what he’ll want is assist to do the proper issues and convey good gamers for the World Cup qualifiers,” he added.The Black Stars will play their subsequent AFCON qualifier towards the already-qualified Palancas Negras in Luanda on November 15, adopted by a house sport towards Niger Republic on November 18 on the Accra Sports activities Stadium. Ghana at the moment sits third in Group F, trailing Palancas Negras and Sudan.For the World Cup qualifiers, Ghana is at the moment second in Group I with 9 factors and can face Chad and Madagascar within the upcoming spherical of matches.