Ghanaian football fans have been left impressed by Rahim Ibrahim’s performance for Slovan Bratislava against Paris Saint-Germain, with some questioning why the midfielder was overlooked for Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.
Ibrahim started for Slovan at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, as they faced the defending Champions League holders, PSG, in the opening round of the league phase.
Although Slovan suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat, Ibrahim’s individual display caught the attention of Ghanaian supporters watching from home.
The 25-year-old completed 60 minutes before being substituted, but his composure and work in midfield prompted a wave of reactions on social media.
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Several fans drew comparisons with Mohammed Kudus, while others used the performance to revisit his absence from Ghana’s World Cup squad.
Questions were also raised over his youth international pathway, with one fan asking: “How come U17, U20, U23 skipped him?”
Others were even more direct, with one describing him as “another Kudus.”
Ibrahim’s latest outing adds another chapter to his rapid rise. After leaving Accra Lions for AS Trenčín in 2020, he joined Slovan Bratislava in 2025 and played all six of their Champions League qualifying matches this season.
Read some of the comments below:
Good statement. How do you call Kwasi Sibo, when we have this player who plays solid DM aside the others I’ve also seen. Kurt Okraku is playing with Ghanaians.
— #FixTheCountry 🇬🇭 (@GHDeservesBest) September 11, 2026How come U17 U20 U23 skipped him ?
— Eric Aboagye (@ericaboagye666) September 11, 2026First time watching him...The guy dey ball oo ....herrrhh Wey Sibo then Elisha dems dey play @GhanaBlackstars Laa illa😓
— Jibril (@Zul_Zurandar) September 10, 2026Sibo di3 s3 percentage player oo
— ADJIRINGANOR RONALDO (@natbrenni7) September 11, 2026Kurt have to come and explain to us how sibo made it to that list when we got such players for the country.. herh Ghana
— Adnan Carter (@CarterAdnan) September 11, 2026Dem go still call sibo wey dem no go call am
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