The Phobians have swung the axe following a disappointing 2025/26 campaign that yielded no silverware and no continental football.
Ghana Premier League giants Accra Hearts of Oak have officially announced the departure of head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani and his entire technical team, following the conclusion of the 2025/26 football season. The news, confirmed on Tuesday May 26, brings the curtain down on a turbulent and ultimately underwhelming chapter for one of Ghana’s most storied clubs.
The Board’s Decision
In an official statement released on Tuesday, the Phobians confirmed that the decision was taken after a comprehensive technical review by the club’s board. “Hearts of Oak SC wishes to announce that, following a comprehensive technical review of the 2025/26 football season, the Board has decided to part ways with the Technical Team led by Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani,” the statement read.
The club expressed appreciation to Dramani and his backroom staff for their professionalism, commitment and service during their time at the club. It was a warm farewell in words — but a dismissal in substance.
A Season That Fell Short
Under Dramani’s guidance, Hearts finished third in the just-ended Ghana Premier League season, narrowly missing out on the league title and continental qualification spots. For a club of Hearts of Oak’s stature and expectation, a third-place finish without a trophy or African football to look forward to was simply not good enough.
The season was littered with frustrating moments. A goalless draw with Aduana FC at the Accra Sports Stadium, in which Hearts controlled large portions of the game yet failed to find a breakthrough, was emblematic of the campaign — lots of possession, too little cutting edge. Earlier in April, the Phobians conceded a late goal to suffer a 1-0 defeat to Vision FC, a result that dealt a blow to their title ambitions and widened the gap on the teams above them.
Signs the End Was Near
The writing had arguably been on the wall for months. As far back as December 2025, rumours about the coach’s future had gathered pace after he was spotted engaging with supporters in Dormaa following Hearts’ goalless draw with Aduana, with some media reports suggesting he had hinted at stepping aside. Dramani moved to quash those rumours at the time, insisting he remained fully committed, and even maintained as recently as January that the board were satisfied with his work, saying: “It’s the board that employed me, so if they were not happy with me, they would have informed me to quit or sacked me.”
Those words now carry a certain irony.
A Respected Coach, But Not the Right Fit
Dramani, a former assistant coach of the Black Stars and highly respected CAF instructor, leaves the club after just one season in charge. His credentials were never in question — his ability to deliver at a club as demanding as Hearts of Oak, however, proved a step too far.
For the Phobians, the search for a new technical director begins immediately. The pressure is enormous — their passionate fanbase demands not just improvement, but titles. Whoever walks through the door next will inherit a club hungry for its first major honour in years, and a fanbase that has waited long enough.
Hearts of Oak’s next chapter starts now.