Ghana’s 28-Man Squad for World Cup Preparation Camp

Carlos Queiroz has shown his hand.

The Black Stars head coach has named a 28-man squad for Ghana’s World Cup preparation camp and the high-profile friendly against Wales in Cardiff, a group that blends hardened returnees with a glimpse of the future.

The squad, split into five goalkeepers, nine defenders, seven midfielders and seven forwards, opened camp on Monday, May 25, 2026. Training began immediately at Dragon Park in Cardiff, with eyes fixed first on Wales on Tuesday, June 2, and then on the bigger stage looming in North America.

Rahman’s road back

One of the headline stories belongs to Baba Abdul Rahman.

The Greece-based defender is back in the national setup for the first time since September 2023, rewarded for a strong season with PAOK. The former Chelsea left back has strung together 35 appearances across all competitions, chipping in three goals and three assists. Those numbers matter, but so does the message: form and resilience still open doors in this Black Stars side.

He is not alone on the comeback trail.

Nuamah returns, scars and all

Ernest Nuamah’s inclusion carries a different kind of weight. The Olympique Lyon winger has been missing from the national picture for close to a year, his progress stalled by a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Now he is back to full fitness. The layoff lasted more than 12 months, the kind of injury that can alter careers. His call-up signals trust in his recovery and a belief that his direct running and creativity can sharpen Ghana’s attacking edge again.

The medical charts tell more stories.

Rayo Vallecano defender Abdul Mumin, another player who endured a long spell out with an ACL injury, returns to the fold. Saint-Étienne midfielder Augustine Boakye also makes his way back into the group, as does Stade Rennes defender Alidu Seidu. Each name adds depth. Each one adds experience. Each one has something to prove.

A door opens at Ajax

Amid the familiar faces, one name stands out for a different reason.

Ajax Amsterdam youngster Paul Reverson has been drafted in. At 20, he is not expected to carry the team; he is there to be assessed, to be tested, to be seen up close. His performances for Ajax’s youth side in the Netherlands have clearly caught the eye, and Queiroz has opted to bring him into the senior environment with a long-term view.

This is not just a camp for the present. It is an audition for the next cycle too.

Cardiff now, North America next

The squad will fully assemble in Cardiff on Monday, May 25, 2026, using the Welsh capital as a launchpad for both the friendly and the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Wales in Cardiff offers a stern examination: physical, intense, unforgiving. Exactly the kind of test Queiroz will want before boarding the plane across the Atlantic.

Because once Ghana land in North America, the margin for error shrinks.

The Black Stars open their World Cup campaign against Panama in Group L, with the first match set for Toronto. Then the stakes rise. England await in Boston. Croatia follow in Philadelphia. Three cities, three very different challenges, one unforgiving group.

Every drill at Dragon Park, every tactical tweak, every selection call in Cardiff feeds into that reality.

Queiroz has his 28. Now the question is simple: can this blend of returning stalwarts, fit-again talents and emerging prospects carry Ghana through one of the most demanding World Cup group stages they have faced in years?