2026 World Cup: New leader Jordan Ayew starts journey to take Ghana to global showpiece
Jordan Ayew has been appointed captain of Ghana’s nationwide soccer personnel, the Shaded Stars, amid appreciable debate.
His leadership will be build to the take a look at as Ghana faces Chad and Madagascar in pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The Shaded Stars at this time sit 2d in Neighborhood I with nine points, trailing Madagascar by one, though the island nation has performed an additional match.
A procure in opposition to Chad this day, Friday, March 21, at the Accra Sports activities Stadium, would build Ghana in pole jam earlier than their away clash in opposition to Madagascar in Morocco on March 24.
These two fixtures are compulsory for Ghana’s World Cup ambitions. The personnel’s most up-to-date struggles, collectively with their failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Worldwide locations after ending bottom of their community, comprise left supporters tense a turnaround.
In step with their struggles, the Ghana Soccer Association appointed ancient German coach Winfried Schäfer as a technical adviser to enhance head coach Otto Addo. His abilities would be instrumental in reshaping the personnel’s tactical means.
With Ayew leading from the entrance, the Shaded Stars must grab this likelihood to reignite their World Cup hopes and restore perception among fans.