PAOK defender Baba Abdul Rahman will not be available for the Black Stars at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast.
Ghana coach Chris Hughton will announce his squad for the continental showpiece in the presence of the media at the Alisa Hotel today Monday, January 1, 2024.
But according to report, the former Chelsea defender has asked to be excluded from the squad for the tournament.
The left-back is in the process of recovering from an injury and has therefore asked to be excluded from the team to allow him continue his recovery.
Hughton initially named a 55-man provisional squad but will prune the list down to the required 27-man squad for the tournament.
The Black Stars will be competing for the title in neighbouring country, Ivory Coast next month as the search for a fifth AFCON title continues.
Ghana have a history of success in the AFCON, having won the title four times, most recently in 1982. However, they have experienced defeat in three finals since then, including losses to Ivory Coast in 1992 on penalties and Egypt in 2010, as well as a repeat defeat to Ivory Coast in 2015.
The tournament is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, January 13 through to February 11, 2024.
