The Ghana Football Association (GFA), in consultation with key stakeholders, has moved to strengthen the Black Stars’ technical team with the appointment of five experienced professionals ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The additions form part of efforts to enhance the team’s competitiveness and ensure a balanced technical structure as Ghana prepares for the global showpiece to be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.
French tactician Alain Ravera has been appointed Assistant Coach. Ravera brings extensive international experience, having previously served as an assistant coach with the Guinea national team and French club AS Monaco.
He will be joined by Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren, who guided the women’s national team to a bronze medal at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and also secured qualification for the 2026 WAFCON, a campaign he will continue to lead.
To boost scouting, match preparation and performance analysis, the GFA has appointed Spanish coach José Daniel Martínez Alfonso. Martínez Alfonso currently works as an assistant coach and video analyst with Major League Soccer side Atlanta FC.
The medical team has also been reinforced with the return of Carlos Lozano Romero as Team Physiotherapist. Lozano previously worked with the Black Stars during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and his return is expected to provide continuity and familiarity within the setup.
Completing the new appointments is British-born Ghanaian performance specialist Dwayne Peasah Paa Kwesi, who has been named Performance Coach. He will be responsible for physical conditioning, player optimisation and overall performance management during the World Cup campaign.
The appointments are strictly for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and are in line with long-standing GFA practice of strengthening the technical team whenever Ghana qualifies for major international tournaments.
The new technical members will work alongside the existing backroom staff led by Head Coach Otto Addo as the Black Stars intensify preparations for the World Cup.
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