Jaba Kankava (Georgian: ???? ???????, translit.: jaba k'ank'ava, pronounced [d???b? k'?nk'?v?]; born 18 March 1986) is a Georgian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Tobol.
He has previously played for Reims, Dinamo Tbilisi, Alania Vladikavkaz, Arsenal Kyiv, and FC Dnipro.