Black Queens Beat Mauritius 7-0 to Advance 10-0 on Aggregate in LA 2028 Olympic Qualifiers

Ghana’s Black Queens delivered a dominant performance to thrash Mauritius 7-0 in the second leg of the second round of qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games at the Essipong Stadium on Tuesday.

The emphatic victory secured a commanding 10-0 aggregate win for Ghana, following their 3-0 triumph in the first leg in Mauritius last Thursday.

Head coach Kim Lars Björkegren’s side dominated proceedings from start to finish, overwhelming their opponents with pace, power and clinical finishing to book a place in the third round of the Olympic qualifiers.

Captain Portia Boakye opened the scoring for the Black Queens before Evelyn Badu doubled Ghana’s advantage. Ajegipina Zakaria then added the third goal to give the hosts a comfortable 3-0 lead at half-time.

The Black Queens maintained their attacking intensity after the break, continuing to put the Mauritian defence under pressure.

Substitutes also made a significant impact, with Benedicte Simon marking her introduction with a goal in the 73rd minute. Jennifer Cudjoe extended the lead in the 87th minute before Nancy Amoh and Mukarama Abdulai scored late goals to complete the 7-0 rout.

The comprehensive victory highlights Ghana’s ambition to secure a historic first appearance at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.

With the aggregate triumph, the Black Queens advance to the third round of the qualifiers as they continue their quest to represent Ghana at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

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