Baba Abdul Rahman

Left-back absent from Black Stars since September 2023, recalled to squad for Wales friendly and World Cup 2026 preparation.

2026-05-252026-10-30

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September 2026
29 SeptJoy Online
… The squad has undergone significant changes following the withdrawal of several key players, including captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Alidu Seidu, Baba Rahman, Nathaniel Adjei and Prince Kwabena Adu due to injuries. …
AFCON 2027Q: ‘We don’t need to cry over spilled milk’ – Damba on Ghana injury concerns
29 SeptJoy Online
… The squad has undergone significant changes following the withdrawal of several key players, including captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Alidu Seidu, Baba Rahman, Nathaniel Adjei and Prince Kwabena Adu due to injuries. …
AFCON 2027Q: ‘We don’t need to cry over spilled milk’ – Damba on Ghana injury concerns
23 SeptJoy Online
… The includes Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Baba Rahman and Alidu Seidu. …
AFCON 2027Q: ‘No player deliberately turned down Ghana’ – Kurt defends injury withdrawals
22 SeptJoy Online
Black Stars defender Baba Rahman has become the latest player to withdraw from Ghana’s squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia. …
2027 AFCONQ: Baba Rahman latest to pull out of Black Stars squad
June 2026
11 JunJoy Online
… Probable starting XI 4-2-3-1 Benjamin Asare – Alidu Seidu, Alexander Djiku, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Baba Abdul Rahman – Thomas Partey, Caleb Yirenkyi – Inaki Williams, Augustine Boakye, Antoine Semenyo – Jordan Ayew. …
Ghana World Cup 2026 team guide
4 JunThe Ghanaian Times
… Elisha Owusu, Jordan Ayew, Gideon Mensah, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Jerome Opoku later made way for Caleb Yirenkyi, Abdul Mumin, Inaki Williams, Christopher Bonsu Baah and Baba Rahman as Ghana continued to threaten on the break. …
Late Koumas header denies Ghana win over Wales
2 JunJoy Online
… Baba Rahman. Baba Rahman was brought on to prevent precisely the kind of goal Ghana conceded. …
Ghana versus Wales: The winners and losers from Black Stars friendly
2 JunJoy Online
… Brandon Thomas-Asante – 4.5 Christopher Bonsu Baah – 4.5 Alidu Seidu – N/A Inaki Williams – N/A Baba Rahman – N/AHe will face criticism for the equaliser after failing to cut out the cross that led to the goal shortly after coming on in the 85th minute.
Senaya, Ati Zigi stand out as Black Stars players rated against Wales
2 JunJoy Online
… Baba Rahman’s return sees him reclaim the number 17 jersey while Kojo Pepprah Oppong will don number 21. …
Thomas-Asante takes the 10; Boakye takes 20 – Find out Ghana’s squad jersey numbers for World Cup 2026
2 JunJoy Online
… Here is the full squad: Goalkeepers Benjamin Asare Lawrence Ati-Zigi Joseph Anang Defenders Baba Abdul Rahman Gideon Mensah Marvin Senaya Alidu Seidu Abdul Mumin Jerome Opoku Jonas Adjetey Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Preprah Derrick Luckassen Midfielders Thomas Partey Elisha Owusu Kwasi …
Queiroz names Ghana’s final squad for 2026 World Cup

Sport

Ghana urged to seize AFCON qualifier chance despite injury absences

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Former Ghana goalkeeper Abukari Damba has called on the Black Stars to focus on their opportunity rather than dwell on key player absences ahead of their AFCON qualifier against Gambia on September 29. The squad has been affected by injuries to seven key players including captain Jordan Ayew and Mohammed Kudus, but Damba and coach Carlos Queiroz have urged the available replacements to prove themselves.

29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 29 September

Ghana urged to seize AFCON qualifier chance despite injury absences
Former Ghana goalkeeper Abukari Damba has called on the Black Stars to focus on their opportunity rather than dwell on key player absences ahead of their AFCON qualifier against Gambia on September 29. The squad has been affected by injuries to seven key players including captain Jordan Ayew and Mohammed Kudus, but Damba and coach Carlos Queiroz have urged the available replacements to prove themselves.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Damba urges Black Stars to focus on opportunity against Gambia
Former Ghana goalkeeper Abukari Damba has called on the Black Stars to seize their opportunity in an upcoming AFCON qualifier against Gambia rather than dwell on the withdrawal of key players including captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, and Antoine Semenyo due to injuries. Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz similarly urged fans to support the available squad.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

FA President Kurt defends Black Stars injury withdrawals before AFCON 2027Q
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has dismissed suggestions that players deliberately withdrew from the Black Stars, saying the absences of Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Baba Rahman and Alidu Seidu are injury-related. The GFA has responded with late call-ups including Brandon Thomas-Asante, Felix Afena-Gyan and Jonas Adjetey as coach Carlos Queiroz prepares for the opening AFCON 2027 qualifier.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

Baba Rahman withdraws from Black Stars squad with knee injury
Baba Rahman has pulled out of Ghana's 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia due to a knee injury expected to sideline him for around two weeks. His withdrawal joins those of Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo and Prince Adu Kwabena, who are also ruled out through injuries.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

Ghana's set-piece strategy primes World Cup 2026 campaign
Ghana scored 23 goals in 10 World Cup qualifiers, seven from set-pieces, under the guidance of Belgian set-piece coach Gregory De Grauwe. The team has refined its attacking set-pieces by targeting the back post where centre-backs Alexander Djiku and Mohammed Salisu are stationed, while also improving defensive organisation at set-pieces.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

Ghana draw 1-1 with Wales after late Koumas equaliser
Ghana were held to a 1-1 draw by Wales at Cardiff City Stadium after conceding a late equaliser. Caleb Yirenkyi gave Ghana the lead in the 66th minute, but Wales struck back in the closing stages to deny the Black Stars victory.
4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 2 June

Ghana draws with Wales, shows tactical improvement under Queiroz
Ghana held Wales to a 1-1 draw at Cardiff City Stadium, ending a run of five consecutive losses. The Black Stars displayed tactical clarity and dynamism in the second half under new coach Carlos Queiroz, though the first half revealed work remains to build cohesiveness.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana draw 1-1 with Wales in World Cup warm-up match
Ghana drew 1-1 with Wales in a 2026 World Cup preparatory match at Cardiff Stadium, with Lewis Koumas scoring an equaliser late in the game. Several Ghana players, including Lawrence Ati Zigi and Marvin Senaya, earned positive ratings for their performances.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana World Cup 2026 squad jersey numbers announced
Brandon Thomas-Asante will wear the number 10 jersey for Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following in the footsteps of Stephen Appiah and Andre Ayew. Augustine Boakye takes number 20 in his debut tournament involvement, while Derrick Luckassen wears number 23 as a late replacement for the injured Alexander Djiku.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Queiroz announces Ghana's 26-man squad for 2026 World Cup
Coach Carlos Queiroz has named Ghana's final 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, omitting goalkeepers Paul Reverson and Solomon Agbasi from the initial 28-man squad and replacing injured vice-captain Alexander Djiku with Derrick Luckassen.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

Black Stars train with Partey, Williams ahead of Wales friendly
Ghana's Black Stars completed a training session at Dragon Park on Saturday with 24 players, boosted by the arrival of Thomas Partey and Inaki Williams, ahead of a friendly against Wales on Tuesday in Cardiff as part of their 2026 World Cup preparations.
1 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Partey, Williams join Black Stars squad for Wales friendly
Thomas Partey and Inaki Williams have joined the Black Stars squad in Cardiff, bringing the squad to 24 players ahead of tomorrow's friendly against Wales and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The squad will face Wales at Cardiff City Stadium in a match that will be Carlos Queiroz's first real test since taking charge of the team.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 31 May

Partey and Williams join Black Stars for Wales friendly
Thomas Partey and Inaki Williams have joined Ghana's Black Stars squad as the team prepares for Tuesday's international friendly against Wales. With 24 players in camp, Head Coach Carlos Queiroz is assessing the squad through tactical training ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

Black Stars name 28-man squad for Wales friendly and World Cup
Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 28-player squad for World Cup preparation and an international friendly against Wales in Cardiff. Key returners include left-back Baba Abdul Rahman (absent since September 2023), Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah (recovering from an ACL injury), and Rayo Vallecano defender Abdul Mumin.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →