According to a report by Joy Sport on Wednesday October 28, 2026, Former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has extended financial support to Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, as the players intensify preparations for the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico.

Ayew made the donation during a visit to the team’s training camp at the University of Ghana’s Ajax Park in Legon on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

The gesture is expected to provide additional support for the team as it prepares to represent Ghana at the global competition scheduled for November 13 to 22 in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico.

Although the former Ghana captain did not disclose the amount he donated, he indicated that the details would be communicated privately to the team’s captain and officials rather than made public.

His contribution comes at a crucial stage of the Black Challenge’s preparations, with the team seeking the necessary financial and moral support to compete against some of the strongest amputee football nations in the world.

Speaking during his interaction with the players, Ayew encouraged them to approach the tournament with confidence and determination, assuring them of his support as they prepare for the international assignment.

“I’m here to support and give you all the love and power that I can give you, and to wish you great luck. I hope that you guys will bring us a medal, but the gold will be better,” he said.

The former Black Stars skipper’s message reflected his desire to see the team achieve success on the world stage and return home with a medal, preferably the ultimate prize.

The Black Challenge have been drawn in Group D alongside Angola, Colombia and Iraq for the 2026 tournament. Ghana will face these opponents as it seeks to make a strong impression in a competition that will bring together 24 national teams from around the world.

The team’s qualification for the World Cup follows a series of impressive performances in continental competitions. Ghana won the African Amputee Football Cup of Nations in Tanzania in 2021 before claiming gold at the inaugural African Para Games in Accra in 2023.

The team subsequently retained its African title in Cairo in 2024, defeating Morocco 2-1 in the final.

Those achievements have raised expectations ahead of the Mexican tournament, where the players will have an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities against international opposition and compete for the world title.

Ayew’s donation also adds to the growing support the team has received from individuals, public officials and other stakeholders ahead of the competition.

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy recently donated GH¢100,000 to the Black Challenge, while Old Tafo Member of Parliament Vincent Ekow Assafuah contributed GH¢10,000 alongside cartons of bottled water and soft drinks.

Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku has also donated GH¢50,000 and pledged additional support for some of the players through a proposed poultry enterprise package.

These contributions have increased the support available to the team as preparations continue, while highlighting the importance of collective efforts to help Ghana’s amputee footballers compete at the highest level.

Beyond the financial assistance, Ayew’s visit offered the players an opportunity to receive encouragement from a footballer who has represented Ghana at major international tournaments and served as captain of the senior national team.

As the departure for Mexico approaches, the Black Challenge will be hoping to translate their continental success and the support they are receiving into a memorable performance at the World Cup.

With Ghana set to compete against 23 other nations, the players face a significant challenge but will be aiming to make their country proud and fulfil Ayew’s wish of returning home with gold.