{"id":1039,"date":"2024-11-08T04:46:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T04:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winsmediagh.com\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2024-11-08T04:46:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T04:46:13","slug":"jordan-ayew-to-lead-ghana-as-captain-for-angola-and-niger-afcon-2025-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winsmediagh.com\/?p=1039","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Ayew to Lead Ghana as Captain for Angola and Niger AFCON 2025 Qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leicester City striker Jordan Ayew has been named captain of the Black Stars for Ghana&#8217;s upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Angola and Niger. The decision was made by Ghana\u2019s head coach, Otto Addo, and announced at a press conference on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otto Addo explained that the initial plan had been for Thomas Partey to lead the team, but with his absence, the coach decided to appoint Jordan Ayew as the captain for the qualifiers. &#8220;The initiative was to make Thomas the captain to guide the team. But once he is not there, I had to speak to Kudus and make the decision to appoint Jordan as captain in Thomas\u2019 absence,&#8221; Addo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coach also revealed that he had discussions with Kudus Mohammed, Ghana\u2019s previous captain, before finalizing the decision. &#8220;I have decided to pick Jordan as the new captain, and I have spoken with Kudus, who understands that he will grow into the role of second captain alongside Djiku,&#8221; Otto Addo added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jordan Ayew takes over the captaincy from Kudus Mohammed, who led the Black Stars during last month\u2019s qualifiers against Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Black Stars will face Angola on November 15 in Luanda, followed by a match against Niger on November 18 in Accra. 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