{"id":44835,"date":"2025-11-19T10:21:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T10:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=44835"},"modified":"2025-11-19T10:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T10:21:45","slug":"theres-still-room-to-improve-before-world-cup-otto-addo-on-black-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/theres-still-room-to-improve-before-world-cup-otto-addo-on-black-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"There\u2019s still \u2018room to improve\u2019 before World Cup \u2013 Otto Addo on Black Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Black Stars coach Otto Addo has highlighted the need\u00a0 improvement ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ghana lost to Japan and South Korea in the Kirin Cup.<\/p>\n<p>That friendly exercise saw new faces getting an opportunity to impress the technical team.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Maxwell Abbey-Quaye powers Al-Qalah to victory\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/maxwell-abbey-quaye-powers-al-qalah-to-victory\/\">Maxwell Abbey-Quaye powers Al-Qalah to victory<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Otto in his post game interview highlighted the gaping holes that need to be sealed ahead of the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the World Cup, there are still some months to go for us to improve,\u201d he said in a post-match interview.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSurely also in all aspects, in pressing and creating chances, but also not allowing chances, there&#8217;s still room to improve, especially for Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can&#8217;t speak too much about South Korea because, like I said, they did well today. 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That friendly exercise saw new faces getting an opportunity to impress the technical team. 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