Our changes made the difference in the win over Mali, according to Ghanaian coach Otto Addo.

Otto Addo, the head coach of Ghana, said that his team's triumph over Mali was largely due to the substitutions made throughout the match.

In the third round of the African 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the Black Stars defeated the Eagles on Thursday night by fighting hard and scoring a late goal.

The Ghana coach, Otto Addo, stated in a post-match interview that the game was challenging.

He believed his team's victory over Mali was aided by his replacements.

"We had trouble in the first twenty minutes, but we improved in the second half. With his pushing late in the game, Fatawu performed admirably. In these conditions, I believe we performed admirably.

Although it was a 50/50 game, I think we played with a terrific fighting spirit. Coach Otto Addo stated, "It was close, and in the end, our substitutes made the difference."

The Black Stars are now second in Group I ahead of their matchup with the Central African Republic, having defeated Mali.