Ghanaians Blast Akosua Boatemaa For Telling Jordan Ayew To Retire

According to a report by The BBC Ghana yesterday which was Thursday, November 12, 2026, Sports journalist Akosua Boatemaa has called on Ghana Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew to consider retiring from international football, insisting that he should give younger players the chance to establish themselves in the national team.

Boatemaa believes the experienced forward has reached a stage where he should step aside, arguing that he currently has little to offer the Black Stars. She expressed concern that his continued presence in the squad could prevent emerging players from getting the opportunities they need to develop and contribute to the team’s progress.

Her comments follow Ghana’s 2-0 victory over Somalia in the AFCON qualifiers, a match in which Jordan Ayew failed to convert a penalty. Despite the Black Stars securing a comfortable victory, the missed opportunity has become a subject of criticism, with Boatemaa questioning the striker’s current effectiveness.

According to the journalist, the penalty miss highlights what she considers a decline in the player’s ability to make the desired impact for the national team. She argued that Ayew no longer appears to have the football energy required to continue representing Ghana at the highest level.

Boatemaa further maintained that the Black Stars need to create opportunities for younger footballers who are eager to prove their worth. In her view, allowing these players to take on bigger responsibilities could help strengthen the squad and prepare the team for future international competitions.

She believes that stepping away from the national team would give Ayew the opportunity to bring his international journey to a close while allowing a new generation of players to take centre stage.

Her remarks have once again raised questions about Jordan Ayew’s future with the Black Stars and the balance between retaining experienced players and introducing younger talents into the national team.

See some of the reactions from Ghanaians below.

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