Ghana’s Black Queens produced a dominant performance at the Essipong Sports Stadium, securing a 10-0 aggregate victory over Mauritius to progress to the next round of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers.
Ghana’s Black Queens delivered a commanding display to defeat Mauritius 7-0 in the return leg of their 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifying tie, completing an emphatic 10-0 aggregate triumph.
The victory at the Essipong Sports Stadium underlined Ghana’s attacking strength and secured their passage to the next round as they continue their quest to represent the country at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The Black Queens entered the return fixture with a three-goal advantage from the first leg and showed little intention of allowing Mauritius a route back into the contest.
Ghana established a comfortable 3-0 lead by half-time, with Evelyn Badu, Portia Boakye and Ajegipina Zakaria among the scorers as the hosts took control of the encounter.
The home side maintained their pressure after the interval, continuing to create opportunities against a Mauritius team struggling to contain Ghana’s attacking threat.
Benedicte Simon extended the lead in the 73rd minute, finding the net to make it 4-0 and further strengthen Ghana’s dominance.
Jennifer converted a penalty in the 87th minute to add the fifth goal before Nancy struck two minutes later, pushing the scoreline to 6-0.
There was still time for another goal, with Mukarama Abdulai finding the net in the 90+2 minute to complete the seven-goal rout.
The final whistle confirmed a 7-0 victory for Ghana on the day and a comprehensive 10-0 aggregate success across the two legs.
Focus turns to the next round
The result represents an important step in Ghana’s campaign to qualify for the women’s football tournament at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
With their attacking quality on full display, the Black Queens will now turn their attention to the next stage of the qualifying competition, where the challenge is expected to intensify as they pursue a place on the Olympic stage.
For Ghana, the emphatic victory offers encouragement as the team continues its bid to return to the Olympics and strengthen the country’s presence in international women’s football.
Story by Achore Richard