5 reasons Ghana can win the AFCON 2017

Modified Jan 06, 2017 05:24 GMT

PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 02: Wakaso Mubarak of Gana celebrates scoring a penalty with tean-mates during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-Final match between Ghana and Cape Verde at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on February 2, 2013 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) — Ghana have ended runners-up five times in recent tournaments.

#2 The talent of the Ayew brothers

BRASILIA, BRAZIL - JUNE 26: Andre Ayew of Ghana controls the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Portugal and Ghana at Estadio Nacional on June 26, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) — Andre Ayew was the top scorer at AFCON 2015.

Andre Ayew and Jordan Ayew have been in a competition all of their own ever since they started playing together for the national team. Jordan, the younger, seems to have finally gotten the better of Andre with a better goal haul in qualifiers this year, although one can only undermine the elder brother at their own peril. Andre Ayew was the joint top scorer at AFCON 2015 along with 2 assists that earned him the Pepsi award.

Joining the brothers in midfield will be 2015’s player of the tournament and current man-in-form, Newcastle United’s Christian Atsu. Together the three will be hoping to form a formidable supporting cast to their captain.

Edited by Staff Editor