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Ghana's Jordan Ayew targets good results in friendlies ahead of FIFA World Cup
The Black Stars booked their spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after topping Group I, where they are set to face Panama, England and Croatia in Group L in June.
Ghana are set to face Austria on Friday in Vienna before travelling to Stuttgart to face European giants Germany on Monday.
"We want to play for our country; we want to do well from our country," said the 34-year-old Ayew to reporters ahead of the first match.
"So, every game is important. Even though we know these two games are important, even previously the other games were important as well.
"We are going to try to put in our best performance. Obviously, I think we are not here for holidays. We are here to work hard, to perform and to get good results. You know, it will not be easy, but it will also be the best chance to be successful [vs Austria]."
The Ghanaians will be looking to advance past the group stage of the global tournament for the first time since the 2010 edition, where they lost on penalties against Uruguay in the quarterfinals.
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