Black Queens sweep Mauritius aside to reach Olympic qualifying third round

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The result completed a 10-0 aggregate success for Ghana, who had won the first leg 3-0 in Mauritius last Thursday.

Kim Lars Bjorkegren’s team controlled the second-leg match from the outset, using their pace and power to overwhelm Mauritius and create repeated openings in the final third.

Captain Portia Boakye put Ghana ahead before Evelyn Badu added a second. Ajegipina Zakaria then struck again to give the Black Queens a 3-0 lead at half-time.

Mauritius were unable to contain the hosts after the interval as Ghana continued to apply pressure. The Black Queens also benefited from an immediate impact off the bench, with substitutes contributing to the emphatic finish.

Benedicte Simon scored in the 73rd minute after entering the game, extending Ghana’s advantage to four goals. Jennifer Cudjoe added a fifth in the 87th minute.

Nancy Amoh and Mukarama Abdula completed the scoring with two late goals, securing a 7-0 win and confirming Ghana’s dominance across the two legs.

The victory keeps Ghana’s bid for a historic first qualification for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament on course.

Ghana will now progress to the third round of the Olympic qualifiers, continuing their pursuit of a place at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.