Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has called on Black Stars coach Otto Addo to broaden his scouting efforts across the Ghana Premier League.
His appeal follows the standout performances of Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare in Ghana’s recent 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Chad and Madagascar.
The 32-year-old shot-stopper, who earned his maiden call-up, was preferred over Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Jojo Wollacott and delivered impressive displays, keeping clean sheets in both games.
In an interview with Graphic Sports, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe stressed that Ghana’s past Africa Cup of Nations triumphs were largely built on the contributions of home-based players. He, therefore, urged the GFA to encourage Otto Addo to actively scout talents in the local league.
“If the coach limits his visits only to Accra and Kumasi stadia, he might not spot the required talents,” he said.
“He [Otto Addo] must spread his tentacles by visiting every nook and cranny of the country to identify promising players,” Dr Nyaho Tamakloe advised.
Asare’s solid performances have now positioned him as a strong contender for Ghana’s first-choice goalkeeper role in the upcoming fixtures.
The Black Stars will now turn their attention to their next round of qualifiers in June where they will take on Chad away before hosting Mali in Matchday 7 and 8 of the campaign.