Black Queens thrash Mauritius 7-0 to reach third round of Olympic qualifiers

Ghana's Black Queens have advanced to the third round of the 2028 Olympic Games women's football qualifiers following a resounding 10-0 aggregate win over Mauritius. The Black Queens built on their 3-0 victory in the first leg with a commanding 7-0 triumph at the Essipong Stadium on Tuesday.

Head coach Kim Lars Björkegren fielded a strong lineup, aiming to conclude the tie decisively. After taking a 3-0 lead in the first half, the Black Queens maintained their intensity in the second half, with substitutes significantly impacting the outcome. Benedicte Simon scored in the 73rd minute, Jennifer Cudjoe added a fifth goal in the 87th minute, and Nancy Amoh and Mukarama Abdulai sealed the victory with late goals.

The Black Queens will now face Zambia in the third round of qualifying in February, after Zambia eliminated Uganda. This is the Black Queens' first-ever appearance in the Olympic Games women's football tournament, which women's football has been a part of since 1996.