Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has admitted that the Black Stars wanted to win the Unity Cup but fell short of their objective.
The Unity Cup, a four-nation tournament, was held in London in May.
Despite a narrow 2-1 defeat to Nigeria in the semifinals, the team bounced back with a dominant 4-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the third-place playoff.
“We wanted to win the Unity Cup, but we fell short in the first game,” Ayew said to GFA media.
He praised his team’s performance in the second game, saying, “The lads played well, we created chances, scored four goals and kept a clean sheet, and that is great for us.”
Ayew also reflected on the loss to Nigeria, stating, “Obviously, we needed to bounce back stronger after the loss to Nigeria. I think we didn’t start well against Nigeria, but the second half was brilliant, just that we didn’t take our chances.”
Despite not winning the tournament, Ayew highlighted the positives the team can take from the competition, saying, “We have loads of positives to pick from the two games.” The Unity Cup served as part of Ghana’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with the Black Stars set to face Chad and Mali in September.
