2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Agyemang-Badu advises Jordan Ayew ahead of Ghana’s final round of games

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Former Ghana midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has advised the newly-appointed captain of the Black Stars, Jordan Ayew ahead of their final round of games of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The Leicester City forward has been named as the skipper for the games against Angola and Niger in the absence of Thomas Partey.

Reacting to Ayew’s appointment, the U-20 World Cup winner urged Ayew to connect with the players both on and off the field.

He advised Ayew to visit his teammates in their rooms to establish a rapport and provide guidance on the challenges of playing for the senior national team.

“Jordan Ayew is the senior most player in the team for now. I will urge him to talk to the guys and visit them in their rooms. I did the same with his brother at the U-20 level, like what Asamoah Gyan and the likes of Stephen Appiah were doing,” he told Ahotor FM.

“Talk to them because they don’t know the terrain, the socialization and the culture. Tell them that this is a demanding and football nation. Our supporters demand a lot.

“Jordan has been in the national team for more than 12 to 13 years and he knows the ‘ins and outs” and the odds. I know that he can calm them and go into the games with good preparations,” he added.

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Ghana face the Palancras Negras later tonight at the Estádio 11 de Novembro, followed by a final home game against Niger at Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, November 18.

Following Niger’s 4-0 win over Sudan on Thursday, the Black Stars must now win against Angola and Niger and hope Sudan lose against Angola to be able to qualify.

Source:Ghanasoccernet.com

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