Ghana's World Cup Camp: Queiroz Names 28-Man Squad
Carlos Queiroz has shown his hand.
The Black Stars head coach has named a 28-man group for Ghana’s World Cup preparation camp and the high-profile friendly against Wales in Cardiff, a squad that blends old scars, fresh legs, and a couple of intriguing long-term bets.
The camp opened on Monday, May 25, 2026, with the team settling into work at Dragon Park in Cardiff. The friendly against Wales comes on Tuesday, June 2, a dress rehearsal before the real business begins at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Rahman’s road back
Among the headlines is a familiar name. Baba Abdul Rahman is back.
The Greece-based left back returns to the national team for the first time since September 2023, his recall powered by a consistent season with PAOK. The former Chelsea defender has clocked 35 appearances across all competitions, chipping in three goals and three assists. Those numbers matter, but the bigger statement is his durability and rhythm after a period in and out of the picture.
Queiroz has stocked his 28-man list with five goalkeepers, nine defenders, seven midfielders, and seven forwards, but Rahman’s presence signals a clear intention: experience on the flanks for a World Cup run that will demand composure in hostile stadiums.
Nuamah, Mumin and the return of resilience
On the opposite wing, another comeback shapes the story of this camp.
Ernest Nuamah, the Olympique Lyon winger, returns after close to a year out. His anterior cruciate ligament injury kept him sidelined for more than 12 months, a brutal stretch for a player whose game is built on pace and directness. Now back to full fitness, his inclusion offers Ghana a dynamic wide option who, if he hits form quickly, can change games from the bench or from the start.
The theme of resilience runs through the squad list.
Rayo Vallecano defender Abdul Mumin is also back after his own long layoff with an ACL injury. Saint-Étienne midfielder Augustine Boakye re-enters the fold, bringing another technical option between the lines. Stade Rennes defender Alidu Seidu, a tenacious presence at the back, returns as well, bolstering a defensive unit that will be tested by elite opposition in North America.
These are not sentimental picks. They are calculated calls on players who have fought their way back to fitness and form in time for the biggest stage.
A look to the future: Reverson steps in
Amid the returnees, one name stands out for different reasons.
Ajax Amsterdam youngster Paul Reverson has been handed a call-up, not as a headline act but as a project. At 20, he arrives in Cardiff for “further assessment with a long-term view,” recognition of his impressive performances for Ajax’s youth side in the Netherlands.
This is the kind of selection that stretches beyond June and beyond Wales. Queiroz is not only arming himself for this World Cup; he is quietly sketching the next cycle, using the pressure and pace of a pre-World Cup camp to test whether Reverson can grow into the senior level.
Cardiff now, North America next
The full squad will assemble in Cardiff on Monday, May 25, 2026, sharpening tactics and fitness ahead of the Wales friendly and, more importantly, the World Cup journey that follows.
The path is clear and unforgiving.
Ghana open their Group L campaign against Panama in Toronto, a match they will be expected to control. Then the stakes spike. England await in Boston, a clash loaded with narrative and difficulty. Croatia follow in Philadelphia, a team steeped in tournament know-how and technical quality.
Queiroz has his 28. Experience, recovery stories, and one eye on the future all packed into a camp in Cardiff.
The question now is simple: will this blend be enough when the Black Stars walk out under the World Cup lights in North America?
