2026 World Cup: French tactician Alain Ravera appointed Black Stars assistant coach

French tactician Alain Ravera has been appointed as an assistant coach of the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the Ghana Football Association moves to strengthen the national team’s technical setup.

Ravera’s appointment forms part of a broader restructuring of the Black Stars’ backroom staff as Ghana prepares for the global tournament. The experienced coach brings a strong international background, having previously worked as an assistant coach with Guinea and French top-flight side AS Monaco.

His role will focus on supporting head coach Otto Addo in match preparation, tactical planning, and overall team development throughout the World Cup campaign.

The GFA believes Ravera’s experience at both international and club level will add depth and balance to the technical team, particularly as Ghana looks to compete effectively against elite opposition on the world stage.

The appointment is specific to the 2026 World Cup campaign and aligns with the Association’s long-standing approach of expanding the Black Stars’ technical team whenever Ghana qualifies for major international tournaments.

Ghana have been drawn in a challenging group against Panama, England, and Croatia, and will be aiming to improve on their best-ever World Cup finish, the quarter-final appearance at the 2010 tournament in South Africa.