The 48-year-old was appointed as Ghana coach in January 2020, but was fired 20 months later following a series of poor results.
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‘I want to learn a bit more’ – CK Akonnor explains absence from coaching
Former Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla (CK) Akonnor has said he is in no rush to return to football management.
CK Akonnor: Ex-Black Stars coach explains absence from coaching
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In 10 matches, he had a win rate of just 40%, having won four, lost four and draw two. The final nail in his coffin was Ghana’s dull 1-0 defeat to South Africa in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
Ex-Black Stars boss CK Akonnor
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Since being relieved of his post as Ghana boss, Akonnor hasn’t returned to active management and is currently without a club.
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However, explaining his absence from coaching, the former Borussia Dortmund forward said he is taking time off to learn a bit more.
“Of course, the mission and direction also has to be considered and for that matter, I first want to learn a bit more, relax and go deeper into coaching,” Akonnor said, as quoted by Starrfm.com.gh.
Meanwhile, Akonnor’s successor, Milovan Rajevac, was also sacked following Ghana’s group-stage exit at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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The Serbian has since been replaced by Otto Addo, who has guided the Black Stars to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
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Ghana qualified for the tournament at the expense of Nigeria on away goals, following a 1-1 aggregate draw in the World Cup playoffs.
The Black Stars have been paired in Group H of the World Cup, alongside Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea.
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