Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has explained the exclusion of veteran forward Andre Ayew from the senior national team, stating that other players are currently ahead of him in the squad hierarchy.
The 35-year-old Le Havre attacker has not featured for Ghana since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and was once again left out of the squad for the recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar, despite his consistent performances at club level.
“If we need Andre Ayew, we will call him. At the moment, I see others ahead of him,” Addo told Joy Sports in an interview.
Ayew has been in decent form for French Ligue 1 side Le Havre, scoring four goals in 11 starts this season.
In his absence, his younger brother, Jordan Ayew, has captained the Black Stars to back-to-back victories—a 5-0 win over Chad and a 3-0 triumph against Madagascar.
These results have propelled Ghana to the top of Group I in the World Cup qualifiers with 15 points, with four matches remaining in the campaign.