Black Stars coach Otto Addo has named on Leicester City’s Jordan Ayew as captain for the final round of games against Angola and Niger in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Ghana will travel to face the Palancas Negras in Luanda on November 15 before playing host to Niger at the Accra Sports Stadium on November 18, 2024.
Coach Otto Addo today, November 7 confirmed Jordan Ayew as his captain for the upcoming games in the absence of Andre Ayew and Thomas Partey.
In the last two games, Otto Addo chose West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus as skipper against Sudan, where Ghana fell short and derailed qualification chances.
Otto Addo came under massive pressure for his decision to overlook Jordan and name the West Ham attacker as the captain of the side.
Having ironed out any minor differences following recent meeting in Leicester, Otto Addo has settled on Ayew to lead the Black Stars in the upcoming games.
Meanwhile, the Black Stars are on the verge on missing out on the AFCON for the first time in 20-years following the teams’ unimpressive performance in the qualifying series.
Ghana has had a tough time in the AFCON qualifications, losing two and drawing two games after four matches. They have managed only two points and are currently third on the standings heading into the final round of games this month.
The Black Stars now need to secure wins against already-qualified Angola and Niger, while hoping that Sudan falters against these same opponents, to keep their chances alive for next year’s tournament in Morocco.