{
  "id": 14258292,
  "title": "Black Queens thrash Mauritius 7-0 to reach third round of 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/black-queens-thrash-mauritius-7-0-to-reach-third-round-of-2028",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:29:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/black-queens-thrash-mauritius-7-0-to-reach-third-round-of-2028-olympic-games-qualifiers/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Black Queens secured a dominant 7-0 victory over Mauritius in the second leg of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers, advancing to the third round of the tournament. This result completed a 10-0 aggregate win, following Ghana's 3-0 triumph in the first leg. Evelyn Badu, Portia Boakye, and Zakaria Ajegipina put Ghana ahead at halftime. The Black Queens added four more goals in the second half, with Simon scoring the fourth in the 73rd minute, Cudjoe converting a penalty in the 86th, and Amoh and Abdulai sealing the match. Ghana will face Uganda or Zambia in the third round, scheduled for February 2027. This historic win takes Ghana one step closer to becoming the first African nation to ever qualify for the Women's Olympic Football Tournament, a milestone that has eluded them since women's football was introduced to the Olympics in 1996.",
  "summary": "By Kwame Bediako Black Queens have advanced to the third round of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers after thrashing Mauritius 7–0 in the second leg at Essipong Stadium. The result completed a 10–0 aggregate victory, following Ghana’s 3–0 win in the first leg. Ghana led 3–0 by halftime through Evelyn Badu, Portia Boakye and Ajegipina […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "LA 2028: Black Queens hold final training session ahead of second leg against Mauritius",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/la-2028-black-queens-hold-final-training-session-ahead-of-second-leg",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:44:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Black Queens aim to seal Olympic qualifying progress against Mauritius",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/black-queens-aim-to-seal-olympic-qualifying-progress-against-mauritius",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Black Queens arrive in Takoradi for today’s Olympic qualifier",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/black-queens-arrive-in-takoradi-for-todays-olympic-qualifier",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:33:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Black Queens vs Mauritius preview: Ghana eye Olympic qualifying progress with three-goal cushion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/black-queens-vs-mauritius-preview-ghana-eye-olympic-qualifying",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:15:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}