Ghana’s Black Queens will face Zambia in the next round of the qualifiers for the women’s football tournament at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, setting up a potentially challenging encounter for the West African side.
Zambia secured their place in the next round after eliminating Uganda with a 4-1 victory in the return leg, sealing a 5-3 aggregate win to advance in the qualifying campaign.
The result confirms Zambia as Ghana’s next opponents as the Black Queens continue their quest to secure a place at the 2028 Olympic Games.
The upcoming encounter will also revive memories of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers, when Zambia eliminated Ghana from the competition, denying the Black Queens a place at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
That previous meeting adds another layer of significance to the forthcoming tie, with Ghana now facing an opportunity to overcome the Copper Queens and keep their Olympic dream alive.
The Black Queens advanced to the next round after recording a commanding 7-0 victory over Mauritius at the Essipong Sports Stadium, completing a 10-0 aggregate triumph.
With Zambia now standing in their way, Ghana will need to build on their impressive performance against Mauritius as preparations begin for what promises to be a closely watched West African-Southern African contest.
For the Black Queens, the objective is clear: overcome Zambia, avenge their 2024 qualifying elimination and move one step closer to securing a place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.