Black Stars forward Jordan Ayew says all the players are dedicated to the team and disagrees with those who claim they lack commitment.
The Black Stars of Ghana suffered a shocking defeat in their first game against Cape Verde, sparking major backlash within the camp of the Technical Team and the players, with some fans voicing their frustrations.
Ghana will go head-to-head with the Pharaohs of Egypt on Thursday and must avoid defeat to keep their hopes of reaching the Round of 16 alive..
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Speaking at the Press conference ahead of Egypt game, Jordan Ayew said,
“Football is our bread and butter, so I disagree with people who say we are not committed. I agree we have to do better, we have to be more determined, but to say we are not committed, I disagree”
It doesn’t go our away at times and we know we have to do better”.
Tomorrow is a big day, and we know what it means to Ghanaians and we the players personally. We want to perform in this tournament, and we didn’t just come to visit Abidjan; we came to perform”
“We have to be aggressive in every department of the game, and I believe we would be fine and are really working hard, and hopefully tomorrow would be a good day for Ghana,” he said.
The Black Stars are scheduled to face the Pharaohs of Egypt in their second Group B encounter slated for the Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
Source: Accra Sports News
Last Updated on June 8, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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