A member of the FIFA Technical Study Group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Otto Addo, has stated that he is eager to see how teams from different countries will acclimatise to the weather conditions and adapt their patterns of play.

He explained that the heat has been a major concern for nations from Europe, Asia, and other regions, and he is keen to observe how players will cope.

The former Black Stars coach also noted that he will be monitoring the tactical approaches of teams and how they match up against each other.

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Speaking to FIFA media, Otto Addo urged teams to provide the necessary support for their players to adapt to conditions and excel at the tournament.

“I think it’s really, really interesting to see if there are patterns from different continents, and especially to see how European teams adapt in this heat, compared to African and South American teams who may be more used to such circumstances. It will also be interesting to see how they adapt to the traveling.

“And I think the team around the team is very important, to provide everything the players need. It’s going to be very, very interesting, especially from a tactical point of view, to see how coaches react to all these complex factors around the teams, and how they get the best out of their players,” he said.

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🇬🇭 Former Black Stars head coach Otto Addo says he is interested to see the different tactics and patterns from different teams ahead of the World Cup.

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