2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers: Nottingham Forest forward Andre Ayew returns to captain Black Stars for Angola match

Andre Ayew has returned from club duties to captain the Black Stars against Angola in Kumasi. 

Ayew 33, was involved in Nottingham Forest's 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United in the English Premier League before flying to Ghana.

He has made six appearances for Nottingham Forest since joining them during the January transfer window.

Andre Ayew last played for the Black Stars of Ghana at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar against Uruguay. Ghana was beaten 2-0 and excited the tournament bottom of Group H. However Ayew scored at the tournament against Portugal.

Ghana will play Angola in a double header this month in search of a ticket to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations slated for Cote D’Ivoire in January next year.

The Black Stars will host Palancras Negras at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday, March 23 before travelling to Luanda on March 27, 2023 for the reverse fixture.

The Black Stars will be playing in Kumasi for the first time since, Friday, March 25, 2022 when they played out a 0-0 draw in the 1st leg of the FIFA World Cup play-off against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.