# African women's Olympic football qualification

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/african-womens-olympic-football-qualification
> Updated: 2026-10-08T15:32:52.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-08: 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.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kenya-uganda-and-ethiopia-win-2028-olympic-qualifiers

### 2026-09-30: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-africa-u23-mens-team-defeats-algeria-3-1-in-friendly

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