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Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic hands Jordan Ayew his Nations Cup debut

Jordan Ayew gets Afcon debut

Posted: 2012-01-24 14:12

Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic has handed Jordan Ayew his Nations Cup debut and picked Samuel Inkoom for the left back slot in his line up for Ghana's opening game against Botswana. 

Marseille youngster Jordan is in the line-up alongside his big brother Andre Ayew and Samuel Inkoom who is preferred to Masahudu Nigh at left back.

Jordan's selection now means all three of Android Ayew Pele's sons have played at the Nations Cup as their father did.

In the absence of Isaac Vorsah who is suspended John Boye partners John Mensah in central defence.

The central midfielder slot is taken by Emmanuel Agyemang and Anthony Annan with Derek Boateng the player to miss out.

Sulley Muntari will meanwhile play his first Nations Cup game since the third place play off in 2008 while Asamoah Gyan has been handed the task of leading the strike force.


Starting line-up: Adam Kwarasey, John Paintsil, Samuel Inkoom, John Boye,John Mensah, Anthony Annan, Jordan Ayew, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, Asamoah Gyan, Andre Ayew, Sulley Muntari. 

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Lufunott: 2012-01-24 14:41

my fav player is Emmanuel Agyemang Badu,

kasiologist: 2012-01-24 15:33

"Android Ayew Pele's sons" - Android really his name?

Anyway, sons making the great abedi proud!

Nomfundo: 2012-01-24 15:33

What a player this young man (Anthony Annan) the way he plays in the middle of the park...... I hope one day Jali will be in the same mould as this young boy..... Go black stars !!! Go!!!!

Ken: 2012-01-24 15:58

let's go Black Stars!!!!

AzraEzra: 2012-01-24 16:41

Botswana should really prepared the fight of the their life. the point here is..Ghana is really aware of botswana thats the bad luck befall the botswana team. when u see the players selected by ghana they are all hard working players who can run the whole 90minute without tiredness. they have the quality to deliver...I PRAY BOTSWANA DONT SIT BACK AND LET GHANA MAKE ALL PLAYING THEY SHOULD PLAY TOO TO MAKE IT ENTAINING...ALWAYS THE GOOD TEAM WIN AND KNOW DOUBT ABOUT IT. WORD...

p.e : 2012-01-24 19:02

Where are those Zebras Fans? You guys think Ghana is small eh?

Umunede : 2012-01-24 20:25

Zambia best team so far. Tips them to win the cup

kayg : 2012-01-25 01:29

U SA guys think u own futbal...who said ghana is a small team..the only small team I knw is south afrca.._u hav bitter writen all over u! Grow up!

byrron : 2012-01-25 07:39

like father like sons

KRISPEN MAROI: 2012-01-25 11:32

Pple of SA stop being bitter ao! us (batswana) neva said Ghana z a small team...we neva take any team lightly in Botswana...we are nt goin to take u lightly during world cup qualifiers eventhough you will be underdogs along side Ethopia and Central Africa Republic..dis is why da Zebras managed to hold Niger and Nigeria to draws which u cud nt do in 10yrs...SI SO HLANGANA ha AFCON e fela nd u will tel da whol world hu da Zebras are...