… Midfielder Rahim Ibrahim of Slovan Bratislava has also been added, alongside forwards Brandon Thomas-Asante of Coventry City, Mohammed Fuseini of Derby County, Benjamin Tetteh of Kalba and Felix Afena-Gyan of Igdir FK. …
Ghana midfielder Rahim Ibrahim has signed a contract extension with Slovan Bratislava keeping him at the club until 2030. The 25-year-old has made seven appearances and scored twice this season and recently joined the Black Stars squad for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Ghana midfielder Rahim Ibrahim has signed a contract extension with Slovan Bratislava keeping him at the club until 2030. The 25-year-old has made seven appearances and scored twice this season and recently joined the Black Stars squad for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Ghana's Black Stars face The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match following a 2-0 opening defeat to Côte d'Ivoire. The squad will be without Mohammed Kudus and other key players through injury, with nine additional players called up for the fixture.
Ghana's Black Stars host The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium after losing 2-0 to Côte d'Ivoire in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group C match. Coach Carlos Queiroz has called up nine additional players due to injuries to key players including Mohammed Kudus.
Ghana host The Gambia at Accra Sports Stadium in Group C of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, seeking to recover after losing 2-0 to Côte d'Ivoire in their opener. The Gambia arrive with three points from a 2-1 win over Somalia.
Carlos Queiroz's Ghana face Côte d'Ivoire in an away AFCON qualifier in Bouaké, marking the Portuguese coach's first competitive match in his second spell. After missing the 2025 AFCON following a winless qualifying campaign, Ghana must demonstrate the defensive discipline that helped them reach the World Cup knockout stage.
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said the squad will remain focused despite several key players being unavailable due to injuries or withdrawal ahead of 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia. Queiroz expressed concern that frequent squad changes hinder team continuity, but said the team will keep performing despite the challenges.
Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz has called up nine additional players for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Cote d'Ivoire and The Gambia, and a friendly against Morocco, due to medical uncertainties among some original squad members. The additions include four defenders, one midfielder, and four forwards, with the squad opening camp in Accra on Monday to prepare for the matches.
With Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers approaching, Black Starshead coach Carlos Queiroz will face difficult squad selection decisions. Joy Online highlights five Ghanaians abroad—including Augustine Boakye at Saint-Étienne, Rahim Ibrahim at Slovan Bratislava, and Joseph Opoku at Swansea City—who have made strong cases for consideration in upcoming AFCON qualifiers.
Rahim Ibrahim made his UEFA Champions League debut for Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, playing 60 minutes in a 6-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The Ghanaian midfielder won three duels, made two clearances, recorded three recoveries and created one chance during his Champions League debut.