L-R: Thomas Partey and Jordan Ayew
Black Stars forward Jordan Ayew is reportedly set to be named the substantive captain of the Black Stars.
According to Joy Sports, the Leicester City forward will officially take over as the main skipper starting from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The report further suggests that Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, who served as the first deputy under André Ayew, has declined to retain the role after being leapfrogged by Jordan for the captaincy.
Partey’s decision has led to the appointment of Alexander Djiku as the first deputy, Joy Sports report.
Thomas Partey has served as the first deputy skipper since 2019, and his decision marks the end of a six-year leadership tenure.
Meanwhile, Jordan Ayew last captained the Black Stars in the final round of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers in the absence of Partey and André Ayew, after initially being overlooked in favor of Mohammed Kudus.
“I have decided to appoint a new captain, which will be Jordan. I spoke to Kudus to help him understand that I want him to grow into this role and serve as the second captain alongside Djiku,” Otto Addo explained after naming Jordan as captain for the final two games.
“Jordan will take over from now, and he will lead and guide the team.”
The report also indicates that the new structural changes, which will take effect in March 2025, have been implemented by the Ghana Football Association, which has decided to use longevity as the key criterion for selecting captains.
The Black Stars will return to action in March when they face Chad and Madagascar in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
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Meanwhile watch GhanaWeb’s breakdown of the uproar triggered by Jamie Carragher’s comments on the AFCON and Mo Salah below:
