FIFA Appoints Otto Addo to Technical Study Group for 2026 World Cup
Former Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has been appointed to FIFA’s Technical Study Group for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
FIFA announced the Technical Study Group (TSG) as part of efforts to provide advanced analysis of matches during the tournament while promoting a deeper understanding of football globally.
The group, led by FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger, includes respected football figures such as Tobin Heath, Jürgen Klinsmann, Jayne Ludlow, Gilberto Silva, Jon Dahl Tomasson, Paulo Wanchope and Pablo Zabaleta.
The panel will be coordinated by FIFA Senior Football Expert Pascal Zuberbühler and Lead of Football Performance Insights Tom Gardner, with support from analysts, data scientists and performance experts based in Miami, Dallas and Manchester.
During the tournament, FIFA will introduce enhanced football intelligence tools, providing real-time data, tactical analysis and visual insights for broadcasters, teams and fans.
“The Technical Study Group helps identify trends in the game, prepare future generations for football’s development and contribute to making the sport more exciting by highlighting the qualities players will need in the future With an unprecedented level of high-quality data, the TSG will be able to describe, analyse and interpret what is happening on the pitch in a way that inspires both technical experts and football fans,” Wenger said.
The TSG will analyse all 104 matches at the tournament using multiple video angles and live performance metrics. Members of the group will also help select winners of the tournament’s individual awards.
FIFA added that fans will, for the first time, receive real-time insights from the TSG through the FIFA Training Centre’s social media platforms and YouTube channel.
