Dutch Champions Ajax Celebrate Midfielder After Role in Ghana's Big Win Against Madagascar

Dutch Champions Ajax Celebrate Midfielder After Role in Ghana's Big Win Against Madagascar

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • Ajax have taken to social media to applaud Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus for his performance against Madagascar
  • The midfielder was in outstanding form as the Black Stars thrashed Madagascar to open their AFCON qualifiers on a winning note
  • Mohammed Kudus had a tough campaign with the Dutch giants after injuries hampered his season

Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam kept an eye on Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus while he was in action for the Black Stars against Madagascar.

The midfielder opened the scoring as Ghana thumped Madagascar 3-0 in the opening Group E game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The club took to Twitter to applaud his performance, showing how proud they are of their player last night.

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Ajax celebrates Mohammed Kudus after an impressive display against Madagascar. Credit: @GhanaBlackstars
Source: Twitter
"Meanwhile... Goal + assist for Mo Kudus tonight!," wrote the club on Twitter.

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Kudus Mohammed was key to Ghana's victory on Wednesday evening after breaking the game's deadlock in the 54th minute. The Ajax star bundled home after meeting an Afena-Gyan low cross.

He was replaced late in the game after Afena-Gyan and Osman Bukari had added to the tally for Ghana.

Mohammed Kudus had a challenging campaign in Holland, making only 16 Eredivisie appearances, following an injury-ravaged season.

Mohammed Kudus scores as Ghana silences Madagascar

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that youngsters Mohammed Kudus and Felix Afena-Gyan scored in quick succession before Osman Bukari netted late as Ghana made light work of Madagascar to start the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on a winning note.

The Black Stars got off to a bright start and should have broken the deadlock after three minutes when Jordan Ayew saw his low strike go inches wide.

Ten minutes later Fatawu Issahaku fired from outside the box and missed narrowly before combining with Afena-Gyan two minutes later, but the AS Roma forward's strike was deflected out for a corner kick.

Afena-Gyan has scored his first goal for Ghana

Felix Afena Gyan has netted his first international goal for Ghana as they lead Madagascar 2-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game on Wednesday.

The AS Roma forward connected to Gideon Mensah's ball to give Ghana a second goal at the Cape Coast Stadium.

It took the 19-year-old striker three games to score his debut goal for the four-time African champions.

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Lukman Mumuni
Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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