{
  "id": 14265786,
  "title": "Black Queens to face Zambia in final round of 2028 Olympic qualifiers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/black-queens-to-face-zambia-in-final-round-of-2028-olympic-qualifiers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:38:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/black-queens-to-face-zambia-in-final-round-of-2028-olympic-qualifiers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's Black Queens secured a dominant 10-0 victory over Mauritius in the second round of 2028 Olympic qualifiers, setting up a final qualifying round clash against Zambia. The Black Queens extended their winning streak with a 7-0 triumph in Sekondi, following a 3-0 win away in the first leg. Captain Portia Boakye scored first, with Evelyn Badu adding a second goal. Ajegipina Zakaria secured the lead at halftime with a third goal. After the break, Ghana's substitutes quickly made their mark as they continued to pressure Zambia. Benedicte Simon scored in the 73rd minute, Jennifer Cudjoe added a fifth in the 87th, and Nancy Amoh and Mukarama Abdulai sealed the victory late on. This win sends Ghana to face Zambia, a team that previously denied Ghana a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ghana, who have never qualified for the women's football tournament at the Olympic Games since Atlanta 1996, will be eager to rewrite that history.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s Black Queens will face Zambia in the final qualifying round for the 2028 Olympic Games after recording a 10-0 aggregate victory over Mauritius. The Black Queens completed the second-round tie with a commanding 7-0 win in Sekondi on Tuesday, having secured a 3-0 victory in the first leg away from home. Captain Portia Boakye […]",
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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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:29:46.000Z"
      }
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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."
}