Leicester's Ayew helps take Ghana to brink of World Cup

Jordan Ayew has made 116 appearances for Ghana

Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew scored the 33rd goal of his international career to help take Ghana to the brink of qualifying for next year's World Cup.

The Black Stars' captain scored the fourth goal in a 5-0 thrashing of Central African Republic in Bangui on Wednesday.

The result leaves Ghana needing just one point from their final group game at home to Comoros on Sunday to secure their place in the 2026 tournament, while defeat would push them into a play-off place.

Ayew has scored seven goals in Ghana's qualifying campaign, in which they have lost just one game, going down 1-0 in Comoros in their second outing.