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Ghana women's football Olympic qualification

Overview

Ghana’s women’s national football team, the Black Queens, secured a 3-0 away victory against Mauritius in their second-round qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Goals were scored by Abigail Kim, Alice Kusi, and Benedicte Simon, with Evelyn Badu providing two assists.

This win represents a significant step in Ghana's attempt to secure its first-ever Olympic appearance in women's football, a milestone the nation has missed in all eight editions since the sport debuted at the Olympics in 1996. Under head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren, the team is working to advance to the third round of the qualifying process.

The second leg of this two-legged tie is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Essipong Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi. The squad has arrived in Takoradi and completed training sessions in preparation for the match. While the coach may maintain the core lineup that secured the initial lead, rotations may be used to provide playing opportunities to other squad members.

Entities

Kim Lars Björkegren · Mauritius · Black Queens · Ghana · Los Angeles 2028

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Black Queens host Mauritius in Olympic football qualifier

    Ghana's Black Queens host Mauritius in the second leg of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic football qualifiers at Essipong Stadium, holding a 3-0 aggregate lead.

  2. [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Black Queens defeat Mauritius 3-0 in Olympic qualifier

    Ghana's Black Queens defeated Mauritius 3-0 in their 2028 Olympic qualifier, marking a strong start in their historic bid to qualify for the Games for the first time.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Ghana Black Queens name squad for Olympic qualifiers

    Ghana's Black Queens have announced a 24-player squad for their 2028 Olympic qualifying tie against Mauritius, featuring the return of forward Mukarama Abdulai after a two-year injury absence.

Sources

3news.com · adomonline.com · beritaharian.sg · chale.news · ghana-sports.com · ghanaguardian.com · ghanaiantimes.com.gh · ghananewss.com · ghanasoccernet.com · gsport.co.za · myjoyonline.com · mynewsgh.com · npfl.com.ng · spl.sg · thechronicle.com.gh · theghanareport.com

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