Abigail Kim opened the scoring in the 16th minute before Alice Kusi doubled Ghana’s advantage eight minutes later.

Benedicte Simon then added a third in first-half stoppage time with a long-range effort to give the Black Queens a commanding lead at the break.

Ghana held on to their three-goal advantage after the restart to secure a comfortable away victory.

The Black Queens will now return home for the second leg on Tuesday, October 13, at the Sekondi Essipong Sports Stadium, with a 3-0 advantage to protect as they continue their quest for a place at the LA 2028 Olympic Games.

The Ghanaian side touched down in Mauritius as preparations continue for Thursday’s opening leg, with the Black Queens aiming to take an important step towards the next stage of the Olympic qualifying competition.

Ghana received a bye in the opening round and were subsequently drawn against the winner of the Mauritius-Djibouti tie. Mauritius advanced from that contest to set up the two-legged encounter with the Black Queens.

The first leg is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, with Ghana hosting the return fixture on Tuesday, October 13.

Head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has included two members of the Black Princesses in the senior squad, with Rabiatu Maltiti of Ampem Darkoa Ladies and Margaret Agyapomaa of Police Ladies receiving their first Black Queens call-ups.

Former Black Maidens captain Mukarama Abdulai is also back in the squad after a lengthy injury absence. The forward has previously represented the Black Queens and now returns to the senior setup for the crucial Olympic qualifiers.

The squad also retains a strong core of experienced players, including several members of Ghana’s 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations team.

With the opening leg now just days away, the Black Queens will be looking to translate their preparations into a strong performance in Mauritius before returning home for the decisive second leg.

The former Trinidad and Tobago striker, speaking to Asempa FM.

“It is a job that most top coaches will be interested in because of the history of Ghanaian football,”

“I have friends like Sammy Kuffour, and he speaks highly of Ghanaian football, so I am very much interested in the Ghana coaching job.” – he said

Yorke, a key member of Manchester United’s 1999 treble-winning side and holder of a UEFA Pro Licence, previously managed Macarthur FC in Australia and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

A five-member search committee has been set-up by  the Ghana Football Association and the Sports Ministry after Carlos Queiroz resigned following a poor start to 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The Black Stars of Ghana sit bottom of their group with no points after defeats to Ivory Coast and The Gambia.

Following the home team’s win over Young Apostles in week three of the ongoing Ghana Premier League,they were looking to get back to winning aways after they lost away to Ashanti Gold the previous week.

They started the early exchanges in determined fashion, creating multiple chances between failed to find the back of the net.

The visiting team coach by Ibrahim Tanko marshalled his men tactically well to stay resolute in the first half which came to an end in a goalless draw.

The second half’s pendulum swang in favour of the visiting team who maintained their cautious approach while hitting the home team with a sweet counter attacking football for the opener through Nana Kofi Babil on the 70th minute.

The home team recorded their first loss of the season while the away team bagged their first win on the road.

The Mauve and Yellow boys sit on the summit of the table with 11 points while Debibi are 14th with just 4 points.

On the back of beating Karela United and Kotoko away from home the Dorma based club were looking to make it a three peat wins.

Both managers named their best squad for the game at the Nana Agyemang Badu II park

William Danquah put the home team ahead in the fourth minute against the round of play much to the excitement of the travelling supporters but dismay for the home team and it’s glowing supporters.

Ten minutes to end proceedings of the first half, red-hot Stephen Amankona struck gold,the leveler for the home team sending them into frenzy.

The first half was capped at a draw , 1-1.

The second half saw a much rather attacking approach from both teams. Lightening they say doesn’t strike twice but with four minutes to end proceedings Stephen Amankona struck his second through the penalty spot for the match winner.

The win marked three consecutive league victories for Samuel Boadu and his charges and fourth on the log.

The two teams with contrasting fortunes went head-to-head for supremacy at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.

The Phobians controlled more of the possession and created the greater number of chances but failed to break the deadlock against a resolute Dreams defence.

Reflecting on the performance, Kapor said: “We made a lot of technical mistakes in the final third in the first half. We tried to fix them after the break, but it didn’t work. Hopefully, we can address these issues before our next match.”

The result leaves Hearts with eight points from five games, while bottom-side Dreams earned a hard-fought second point of the season. Both teams will now look to sharpen their attacking play as the campaign continues.

The Still Believe Boys, rooted near the bottom of the table with just one point from their opening four games, produced a disciplined defensive display to frustrate the more fancied Phobians.

Hearts enjoyed the better of the possession and created more dangerous attacks, registering four shots on target to Dreams’ two. Yet clear-cut chances were at a premium. Both sides picked up a yellow card, while Dreams earned the majority of the corners as they looked to spring counter-attacks.

The result extends Dreams’ winless start to the 2026/27 campaign but provides a valuable point against one of the league’s stronger sides. For Hearts, it is a missed opportunity to climb higher after suffering their first defeat of the season in the previous round.

The  two teams would be hoping to get one over each other in a keenly contested game.

The home team are yet to hit the spark this campaign as they search for their first league victory after a torrid start.

They have just racked a point from four matches, recording one draw and three defeats, conceding nine,  scoring five goals in four games.

Meanwhile, the Phobia boys hit a snag after an impressive start to the season, suffering their first loss of the season.

Coach Nebojsa Kapor will be looking to regroup his boys for their fifth game of the season away from home.

Hearts,have conceded only twice in their four matches, giving them one of the better defensive records in the division.

Since March 2024, they have met six times, with Hearts and Dreams each recording one victory while four matches ended in draws.

The home team impressively beat Kotoko away from home by two goals to nil. Stephen Amankona with the opening goal and Seidu Saana with the closing goal to provide them with the victory.

The Ogya boys did not start the league well but with that famous victory over the Porcupine Warriors it could be a step up for them to mount a serious contention for the league this season.

Samuel Boadu has immense depth in quality to chose from in the upcoming game against All Blacks.

The visitors have not had it to their best. They have struggled as they are without a win in their last two matches and will be hoping to return to winning ways when they make the trip to Dormaa.

The Black Magicians’ only victory this season came at home, with their search for a first away win continuing.

This game has everything in it for both teams. It could be anyone’s game.

The decision was reached following a meeting between the leadership of the GFA and the Ministry on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Accra.

The committee will be chaired by former GFA Vice-President Fred Pappoe, who will lead the process of identifying and assessing candidates for the vacant Black Stars coaching position.

Pappoe will be supported by four other members with backgrounds in football administration, playing, law and high-performance management.

They are Anthony Baffoe, General Secretary of the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) and former Ghana international; Agbesi Dzakpasu, a legal practitioner and football administrator; Stephen Appiah, former Black Stars captain; and Faisal Chibsah, a high-performance specialist.

They are expected to identify, evaluate and recommend a suitable candidate for the vacant Black Stars coaching role.