Andre Ayew Dropped as Chris Hughton Names Ghana Squad for USA and Mexico Friendlies

• Chris Hughton has released his squad for Ghana's USA and Mexico friendlies
• Andre Ayew has been dropped for the games in the United States
• Thomas Partey makes a return to the team after missing the AFCON qualifier against CAR

Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew has been dropped by Ghana national team coach Chris Hughton as the manager released his squad for the international friendlies against the United States and Mexico.

Ayew is currently unattached after leaving English Premier League side Nottingham Forest at the end of last season, forcing the ex-Brighton manager to omit him from the team.

Meanwhile, Tariq Lamptey and Thomas Partey are returning to the squad after missing the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Central African Republic.

Medeama SC left-back, Abdul Fatawu Hamidu was also included in the squad for the trip to the United States, as stated on the official website of the Ghana Football Association.

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The Black Stars will face the Yankees on October 14, 2023, in Charlotte before playing Mexico three days later in Nashville.

The games will serve as preparatory matches ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as well as the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast next year.

The four-time African champions are hoping to end a four-decade trophy drought by winning the tournament next year.

The Black Stars are also eyeing a return to the FIFA World Cup after a poor showing in Qatar last year, as reported by citinewsroom.com.

Ghana to face USA in October friendly

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the Black Stars of Ghana will engage the United States of America in an international friendly on October 17, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.

The four-time African champions will use the match as a preparatory game for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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The Black Stars have played the United States at several international competitions, including three World Cup meetings.

Ghana qualify for AFCON 2023

Ernest Nuamah climbed off the bench to score the winner as the Black Stars beat the Central African Republic to qualify for AFCON 2023.

Mohammed Kudus cancelled an early strike from Louis Mafouta as Ghana went into the break level.

The visitors got off to a great start, winning the first corner of the game in the 6th minute, but failed to take advantage of the set-piece.