“Ghana prepared for Austria clash” – Jordan Ayew

Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has stressed the need to attach seriousness to every game meant to prepare the team for the World Cup.

The Black Stars are up against Austria in the first of their two international friendlies in the FIFA window on Friday, March 27 in Vienna.

💛 Matchday — International Friendly ⚽️

🇦🇹 Austria 🆚 Ghana 🇬🇭
⏰ 17:00 GMT
🏟️ Ernst Happel Stadium#BlackStars | #AUSGHA pic.twitter.com/OiXKKAq26N

— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) March 27, 2026

The 2010 FIFA World Cup quarterfinalists will use the game as a preparatory exercise for the World Cup, having missed out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Speaking ahead of the match in Vienna, Jordan Ayew who plies his trade in the English Championship with Leicester indicated that, the players are fully committed to the national cause.

Ghana topped Group I to qualify for World Cup

“We want to play for our country; we want to do well for our country. So, every game is important.

“Tomorrow [Friday] is going to be a tough game; Monday will be a tough game as well. So, we will do our best.”

“I think we are preparing well tactically, technically physically. We really look good. We’re ready for tomorrow, and we’ll see if we can get a positive result.”

“We are going to try to put in our best performance. We are not here for holidays. We are here to work hard, to perform and to get good results.

“It will not be easy, but it will also be the best chance to be successful tomorrow.”

Ghana face Austria in Vienna on Friday before travelling to Stuttgart to take on Germany on Monday in two crucial World Cup preparation matches.

Ghana topped Group I of the CAF qualifiers to book a fifth FIFA World Cup appearance in Canada, USA and Mexico.

The Black Stars are housed in Group L with CONCACAF representatives Panama, European side England and Croatia.