Black Stars set-piece coach and chief video analyst Gregory De Grauwe has revealed that Ghana’s assistant coach Desmond Ofei performed a key position in his appointment to the nationwide staff.
The Belgian, who joined the Black Stars in March 2025, has since been instrumental in Ghana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be staged in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Underneath his steering, Ghana have grow to be certainly one of Africa’s most effective sides from dead-ball conditions, with over 50 p.c of their objectives since March coming from set-pieces.
Talking to Sporty FM about how he joined the Ghana technical setup, De Grauwe defined that his skilled relationship with Ofei started a number of years in the past in Belgium.
“We labored collectively in Lokeren – I used to be a video analyst for the primary staff, and Desmond was the coach of the reserves. That’s how we obtained to know one another about 5 years in the past,” he mentioned. “We saved in contact by means of Instagram, and in the future he requested, âGreg, do you need to come work for us?’ Two or three days later, I had a web based assembly with GFA President Mr Kurt Okraku, and every little thing occurred so quick.”
De Grauwe expressed his satisfaction in becoming a member of the Ghana nationwide staff, describing the chance as an honour.
“I used to be so joyful to come back to this stunning nation and work with such high quality gamers. It was actually an enormous honour for me to hitch the Black Stars,” he added.
Ghana sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-0 victory over Comoros, ending prime of Group I with 25 factors from 10 matches.
Black Stars can be hoping for a beneficial consequence when the World Cup draw is held on December 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
