FC Samartex GM Edmund Ackah questions Desmond Ofei’s suitability to lead Black Meteors as head coach

GhanaSoccernet · 10/23/2026, 4:26:23 AM

FC Samartex General Manager Edmund Ackah has questioned Desmond Ofei’s suitability to lead Ghana’s U-23 national team, the Black Meteors, citing concerns about his commitment to the domestic league and the development of local talent.Ofei was appointed head coach of the Black Meteors after being relieved of his duties as an assistant coach of the Black Stars, with the task of preparing the team for the Olympic Games qualifiers.However, Ackah has expressed reservations about the appointment, questioning Ofei’s familiarity with Ghana Premier League players and his record of giving opportunities to locally based talents.“I have never seen Desmond Ofei at a Ghana Premier League match, yet he’s being backed to lead the U-23s [Black Meteors]. He showed little faith in local players at the U-20 level [Black Satellites],” Ackah told Asempa FM.The veteran football administrator also criticised what he believes is a recurring pattern of decisions that undermine the development of young Ghanaian footballers.“Must we keep recycling the same mistakes while our local talents suffer?” he added.Ackah’s comments have reignited debate over the selection of locally based players for Ghana’s youth national teams and the need for coaches to monitor the domestic league more...