Abdul Rahman Baba
Ghana
Age
31
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Abdul Rahman Baba
Abdul Rahman Baba is named in Carlos Queiroz's 26-man Ghana squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the left-backs. The PAOK Thessaloniki defender goes into the finals aged 31.
A long-serving Ghana international who was signed by Chelsea in 2015, he has made 35 appearances for PAOK Thessaloniki this season. Ghana qualified by winning CAF Group I in October 2025, and they open in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama.
A long-serving Ghana international who was signed by Chelsea in 2015, he has made 35 appearances for PAOK Thessaloniki this season. Ghana qualified by winning CAF Group I in October 2025, and they open in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A left-back, Baba defends the left flank for Ghana, marking his man and clearing his lines. He has also been used at centre-back, giving Queiroz cover across the back line. He is left-footed and stands 1.79m, and has logged 2,754 club minutes for PAOK Thessaloniki this season, going into the group stage in Carlos Queiroz's squad at 31.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Abdul Rahman Baba's second. He was part of Ghana's 2022 World Cup squad, and Carlos Queiroz has named him in the 26 again for 2026. His international career runs to 51 caps and 1 goal for Ghana. He stays among Ghana's left-back options on the final list.
National Team
Ghana
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Baba's work for Ghana is at the back, a left-back who defends the flank and gives the side a regular option down the left after a full season in PAOK Thessaloniki's defence. On the Goal Rush card Ghana are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands on the card.
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Baba at the 2026 World Cup
Baba is a confirmed left-back in Carlos Queiroz's 26-man Ghana squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the side opening their Group L campaign in June.
Picking Ghana in Goal Rush
Ghana come in at Tier 5 on the Goal Rush card at £4m. They open Group L against Panama in mid-June, and Baba is among the defenders in the confirmed 26.
Abdul Rahman Baba World Cup 2026 FAQs
Ghana are a Tier 5 side at £4m on the Goal Rush card, among the lower bands. Baba is in Carlos Queiroz's confirmed 26 as a left-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Baba is a left-back for Ghana. He plays his club football for PAOK Thessaloniki and is part of Carlos Queiroz's squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
Yes. He was part of Ghana's squad at the 2022 World Cup. The 2026 finals will be his second, his place confirmed in Carlos Queiroz's 26-man Ghana squad after Ghana won CAF Group I to reach the finals.
Baba plays his club football for PAOK Thessaloniki. He is named as a left-back in Carlos Queiroz's final 26-man Ghana squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the defensive options Queiroz takes to the finals.
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