Ghana’s Black Queens will face Zambia in the third round of the 2028 CAF Women’s Olympic qualifiers after both teams progressed from the second round.
The Black Queens secured their place with a 7-0 win over Mauritius at the Essipong Stadium on Tuesday, October 13, completing a 10-0 aggregate victory after winning the first leg 3-0.
Evelyn Badu, Portia Boakye and Ajegipina Zakaria scored in the first half as Ghana took control of the return leg.
The victory keeps the Black Queens’ hopes of qualifying for the women’s football tournament at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles alive. Ghana are seeking their first appearance at the competition.
Zambia also advanced after beating Uganda 4-1 in the second leg to secure a 5-3 aggregate victory.
The two sides will meet for a place in the fourth round of the qualifiers, with the third-round matches scheduled for February 23 to March 6, 2027.
The eight aggregate winners from the third round will advance to the fourth round, scheduled for October 4 to 12, 2027.
