Jordan Ayew’s return offers Ghana timely boost ahead of AFCON qualifiers
Jordan Ayew made his Sheffield United debut over the weekend, coming off the bench in their clash against Wolves. The Ghana captain, who celebrated his 35th birthday last Friday, played the final 26 minutes of the game and showed promising signs on his return to competitive football. Ayew recorded 19 touches, including a dangerous effort […]
Former Leicester City star Jordan Ayew made a strong comeback to competitive football this weekend, donning the Sheffield United jersey in their match against Wolves. The Ghana captain, who turned 35 last week, played the final 26 minutes of the game, displaying encouraging signs of his fitness and potential. Ayew registered 19 touches, including a dangerous shot that narrowly missed the goal, and contributed to the team's defensive efforts with a pass into the opposition box, a tackle, a clearance, and two recoveries.
This appearance is a welcome return for Ayew, following his last competitive outing with Ghana at the 2026 World Cup, where he was part of the squad that narrowly lost to Colombia in the round-of-32. The Black Stars' fans will be particularly encouraged by Ayew's return, as Ghana prepares to face Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, set to take place later this month.
With the captain back on the pitch and showing promising form, Ghana hopes Ayew can regain his best form in time for the crucial qualifiers.
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