2026 World Cup: Jordan Ayew Thanks Ghanaians After Black Stars Qualify
· YEN.com.gh News · Join- Jordan Ayew has shared a heartfelt message with Ghanaians after the Black Stars qualified for the 2026 World Cup
- The Ghanaian national captain recorded the most goal involvements by any African player during the CAF qualifiers
- Barring unforeseen circumstances, Ayew could also become the oldest player from Ghana to feature at a World Cup
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Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has broken his silence after Ghana qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sharing his pride and gratitude following the team’s campaign.
The 33-year-old, who played a crucial role during the qualifiers, took to social media after Ghana’s narrow 1-0 victory over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium on October 12.
The result at home sealed a fifth consecutive appearance at football’s biggest stage for the Black Stars, who finished at the top of their qualifying Group I with 25 points in total.
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Jordan Ayew reacts to Ghana's WC qualification
In a heartfelt message shared through the Black Stars’ official social media channels, Ayew thanked fans for their unwavering support, describing their passion as the driving force behind the team’s success.
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The Leicester City striker also paid tribute to his teammates and technical staff for their perseverance and unity, adding that every player had given their all to make the nation proud.
According to Ghana's FA, Ayew promised that the team would continue to fight for glory on the global stage, saying Ghana’s journey to the World Cup is only the beginning of a bigger dream.
Below is Ayew's message in full, as shared on X:
Reactions to Ayew's World Cup qualification message
Ayew’s words struck a chord with supporters, who flooded his comments section with messages of appreciation and admiration for his leadership and consistency.
@KwasiTerminator wrote:
"You are maturing into a great leader both on and off the pitch. Keep it up."
@Kweku_Am added:
"These are some beautiful words, a leader indeed."
@PresenterNoah simply stated:
"El Capitano."
@ashantiprince was full of praise:
"Jordan Ayew is captain of the Black Stars? Wow, I don’t think anyone deserves it more than him… Well done, Captain!!!"
And @Pro_designer_ summed it up perfectly:
"Best captain in the world."
Analysing Ayew's performance in 2026 WCQ
Ayew was undoubtedly Ghana's most pivotal player throughout the qualification series.
To put his performance into context, he finished the qualification campaign with seven goals and seven assists, making him the most productive player in Africa’s World Cup qualifiers ahead of Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Denis Bouanga, according to Flashscore.
Ayew's statistics in the qualifiers were also summarised on X:
His efforts not only powered Ghana’s qualification but also cemented his place among the continent’s elite forwards.
The Leicester star is now set for his third World Cup appearance, having represented the national team in 2014 and 2022.
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With this latest milestone, Ayew edges closer to matching his brother Andre's record of captaining Ghana at a World Cup.
This moment would further enrich the family’s remarkable football legacy.
Meanwhile, Ghana will be joined by Egypt, Senegal, South Africa, Cape Verde, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Algeria, and Tunisia as qualified teams from the African continent.
According to FIFA, Gabon, DR Congo, Cameroon, and Nigeria will head into the second round playoffs next month for the final 2026 World Cup spot allocated to Africa.
Jordan pursuing Ghana World Cup age record
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Jordan Ayew is set to become the oldest Ghanaian player to feature at a FIFA World Cup.
The captain will be 34 years and 10 months old when the tournament kicks off in 2026 - just two months shy of his 35th birthday.
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