{
  "id": 6255666,
  "title": "Jordan Ayew expected to lead Black Stars through 2027 AFCON qualifiers as captain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/jordan-ayew-expected-to-lead-black-stars-through-2027-afcon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T08:15:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/jordan-ayew-expected-to-lead-black-stars-through-2027-afcon-qualifiers-as-captain/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jordan Ayew, the 34-year-old Ghanaian footballer who captained the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup, is expected to lead the national team through the upcoming 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Ayew, a free agent after Leicester City's relegation to League One, has played for several clubs in English football, including Aston Villa, Swansea City, and Crystal Palace. Despite being linked with moves to Cyprus and English clubs, the Ghanaian football authorities have reportedly expected him to join Sheffield United on a free transfer. The experienced forward, who has spent over a decade in English football, is expected to return to the national team squad for the AFCON qualifiers, which begin on September 24 against Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké.",
  "summary": "Jordan Ayew is expected to be included in Ghana’s squad for this month’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers despite currently being without a club. The 34-year-old captained the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup in North America and is a key figure in the national team setup. Ayew became a free agent […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Black Stars determined to return to AFCON after 2025 absence – GFA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/black-stars-determined-to-return-to-afcon-after-2025-absence-gfa",
        "published": "2026-09-08T08:14:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}