AFCON 2027Q: Ghana face ‘difficult’ Ivory Coast clash without Kudus – Adebayor
The 26-year-old had to withdraw from Ghana's squad to focus on full recovery, with his place taken by Mohammed Fuseini.
Emmanuel Adebayor, the African football legend, predicts a challenging encounter for Ghana against Ivory Coast in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The 26-year-old Mohammed Kudus, who was previously the country's top scorer at the 2022 World Cup, has withdrawn from the squad to focus on his recovery. Kudus, who had not featured for Ghana since October 2025, will miss the opener against Ivory Coast and the following match against The Gambia.
Adebayor, speaking to 3Sports, stated that the absence of Kudus would make the game harder, as the experienced player's presence would have brought confidence to the team. With the young players stepping up, Adebayor acknowledged that it would be difficult. Ivory Coast's upcoming match against Ghana on September 24 in Bouaké and their subsequent game against The Gambia at Accra Sports Stadium on September 29 will test the team's resilience, according to Adebayor. The Black Stars will then host Morocco in a friendly at the Grand Stade de Tanger on October 4.
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