Football enthusiasts find themselves divided in a debate over who had a more illustrious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) career between Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew.
This debate has sparked passionate football fans to air their views ahead of another episode of Debate Arena Sports Edition on 3xtra.tv.
André Ayew’s AFCON career is better than that of Asamoah Gyan?
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Gyan who hung his boots in June 2023 after a storied career is touted as one of the best to play at the tournament.
The former Sunderland forward participated in seven tournaments, making his debut in 2008 alongside Ayew as a young talent. However, he quickly rose to prominence as a key player for the Black Stars.
The all-time top-scorer for Ghana is particularly remembered for his exploits in the 2010 edition and his sensational goal in 2015. It played a crucial role in Ghana reaching the final. In 2010, Gyan scored against Ivory Coast in the group stage, hosts Angola in the quarter-finals and Nigeria in the semifinals. However, Ghana lost in the final to Egypt.
Despite his revered achievement as the captain of the U-20 side, leading them to clinch the U-20 World Cup title, Ayew has carved out an impressive legacy in the AFCON tournament, sparking a lively discussion among netizens.
Ayew recently reached a significant milestone at AFCON, making his 36th appearance to match the record of Cameroon legend Rigobert Song, establishing himself as one of the players with the most matches in the championship.
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His consistent performances earned him a spot in the 2015 AFCON Team of the Tournament. In that edition, Ghana finished as runners-up, losing to Ivory Coast in a penalty shootout.
The current Black Stars captain has featured in eight different AFCON tournaments, showcasing his enduring impact on the continental stage.
Don’t compare a determine hustler man (3) to a greedy spoilt Dbee (10) #3istherealGOAT
— Leo Scott 🥷🏽👑 (@1Utopia_) January 31, 2024
Never!!
Though Gyan never won a trophy but yet, we enjoyed every single game— Washington🇬🇭 (@iamwashe) January 31, 2024
Ahh 😌 you can’t compare sheep 🐑 to lions 🦁
Asamoah Gyan is the greatest footballer in Ghana 🇬🇭— VILLAGE GVNSTA (@hamid_ibrah702) January 31, 2024
Andre Ayew is Ghana's top scorer in the history of the Afcon! He is featured in more Afcon games! Won more MVP and MOTM than Asamoah Gyan in the Afcon!
Dede Ayew was the top goal scorer in 2015 Afcon!
Dede Ayew has a better legacy in Afcon than Asamoah Gyan!
Numbers dey!!— Kwadwo Bour (@bour_bright) January 31, 2024
As netizens weigh in on this debate, the comparison between the two football icons continues. Fans are celebrating the achievements and contributions of both Gyan and Ayew to Ghanaian football on the AFCON stage.