2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Jordan Ayew to captain Black Stars for Angola, Niger games?
Jordan AyewJordan Ayew is expected to captain Black Stars for the final games of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger, Ghanasoccernet.com has been told.In the Matchday three and four games of the qualifiers against Sudan, Mohammed Kudus was named as skipper for the sideduring a presser by Otto Addo after Thomas Partey failed to show up for the games.However, Ghana were held at the Accra Sports Stadium in the first leg before suffering a 2-0 defeat in the return leg against Kwesi Appiah’s side in Libya.Otto Addo, who is the head coach of the side came under massive pressure for his decision to overlook Jordan and name the West Ham attacker as the captain of the side.According to sources, Otto Addo has held talks with Jordan Ayew and has ironed out any minor differences and is now expected to lead the side for the final two games.Ghana are winless after four games in the qualifiers after losing 1-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium before being held to a 1-1 draw against Niger in Berkane.Ghana will aim to qualify for the 2025 tournament in Morocco against all odds. They will travel to Luanda to face Angola on November 15, followed by a home match against Niger Republic three days later at the Accra Sports Stadium.The Black Stars currently sit in third place in Group F, with only two points from their four matches, trailing both Palancas Negras and Sudan.
