Olympic Qualifers

“Its really tough” – Coach Björkegren

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2 hours ago

October 14, 2026

Black Queens head coach Lars Kim Björkegren has described the path to qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games as “really tough” but says he “believes in the girls” to get the job done.

The Queens strolled past Mauritius 10-0 to progress to the next phase and now will face Zambia in the third round, scheduled for 23 February to 6 March 2027.

“We have the potential to go all the way,” Björkegren said.

“In football, there is no easy game, especially when it comes to qualifying for the Olympics, as only two countries from Africa will go to Los Angeles.

“It is really tough to get there; we need to win. I believe in the girls, and I think we [will] be there.”

The Black Queens have never qualified for the Olympic Games in the country’s history.

Just two slots are available for African teams.

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Black Queens thrash Mauritius 7-0 in Olympic Qualifiers

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1 day ago

October 13, 2026

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

The Black Queens demolished Mauritius in the second leg of the second round of qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games at the Essipong Stadium on Tuesday.

The game ended 7-0, ensuring the Queens finished with a 10-0 aggregate win on Tuesday.

Captain Portia Boakye opened the scoring for the Queens before Evelyn Badu doubled the lead. Ajegipina Zakaria made it 3-0 for Ghana going into the break.

Benedicte Simon scored in the 73rd minute, before Jennifer Cudjoe added the fifth in the 87th minute.

There was still room for a late party as Nancy Amoh and Mukarama Abdulai completed the rout with two late strikes to make it 7-0.

The result edges Ghana to the third round of the qualifiers in search of a ticket to LA 2028.

Ghana will play Zambia in February