GHANA APPOINT HUGHTON TO COACH TEAM FOR WORLD CUP PLAYOFFS

Ghana have appointed former Borussia Dortmund defender, Otto Addo as their new coach, with Chris Hughton to serve as technical advisor when they play in World Cup playoffs next month.

The appointment comes after the sacking of Milovan Rajevac following their early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon last month.

Addo will take charge of the two-leg World Cup playoff against Nigeria, who earlier announced a change to their coaching plans as well, retaining Augustine Eguavoen and reversing the decision to hire Jose Peseiro.

The two west African giants will meet at the Cape Coast stadium on March 24 in the first leg and Abuja on March 27 in the return match.