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African women's Olympic football qualification

Overview

African women’s national football teams have achieved significant victories during the second round of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers.

Algeria secured an 8-0 win against the Central African Republic, while Burkina Faso defeated Equatorial Guinea 3-1. In Malawi, the Scorchers earned a 2-0 victory against Zimbabwe in their first leg of the Olympic qualifiers, with goals scored by sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga.

In separate women’s football developments, Zambia’s Copper Princesses lost 3-0 to China in a friendly match in Morocco as part of their preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Following the match, coach Carol Kanyemba noted a requirement to improve player confidence and defensive transitions before their tournament opener against Japan.

Entities

Karabo Mogudi · Zambia Copper Princesses · Zambia women's national team · Equatorial Guinea women's national football team · Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 12 sources
    African football teams compete in Olympic and World Cup qualifiers

    African football teams see mixed results in international action: Algeria women dominate Central Africa 8-0, Malawi Scorchers beat Zimbabwe 2-0, and Zambia's U-17 women fall 3-0 to China.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    South Africa U23 men's team defeats Algeria 3-1 in friendly

    South Africa's U23 men's team defeated Algeria 3-1 in a friendly match in Bloemfontein, featuring a second-half comeback as part of their preparation for the 2028 Olympic Games.

Sources

africafootunited.com · burkina24.com · cecafaonline.com · dzballon.com · fameennews.info · footalgerien.com · kawowo.com · maraviexpress.com · maravipost.com · nyasatimes.com · safa.net · sundayworld.co.za · thesouthafrican.com · zambianfootball.co.zm · zambiansports.com

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