Ghana’s senior women’s team begins its road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics with a two-legged tie against Mauritius this month.
Ghana's senior women's national football team, the Black Queens, have named the squad that will face Mauritius in the second round of Africa's qualifying competition for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Two players from the Black Princesses, Ghana's women's under-20 side, have been handed their first call-ups to the senior team. They are Rabiatu Maltiti, a forward with Ampem Darkoa Ladies, and Margaret Agyapomaa, a midfielder with Police Ladies. Both clubs play in the Ghana Women's Premier League.
A return from injury
Also in the squad is Mukarama Abdulai, the former captain of the Black Maidens, Ghana's women's under-17 team. Daily Guide Network reports that the forward is back in contention after a long period out through injury. She has played for the senior team before.
How Ghana got here
The Black Queens did not play in the first round of the African qualifiers. They were given a bye and were instead drawn to meet the winner of the tie between Mauritius and Djibouti.
Mauritius came through that tie, setting up a two-legged meeting with Ghana.
The dates to mark
The first leg will be played away in Mauritius on Thursday, 8 October 2026. The return leg comes five days later, on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, in Ghana.
In a two-legged tie, the side with the better combined result over both matches advances. For Ghana, that means the away trip to Mauritius sets the tone, with the home leg offering the chance to finish the job in front of local supporters.
Why it matters
Women's football at the Olympic Games is limited to a small number of places, and Africa's allocation is decided through this knockout qualifying format rather than a single tournament. Each round removed is therefore a significant step, and an early exit would end Ghana's interest in the Los Angeles Games entirely.
For Ghanaians in the United States, the Los Angeles 2028 Games carry extra meaning. Should the Black Queens eventually qualify, it would mean a Ghanaian team competing on American soil, within reach of the large Ghanaian communities in cities across the country.
The inclusion of two uncapped youth internationals also points to a squad in transition, with the technical team giving opportunities to players who have come through the junior national set-up and the domestic league rather than relying only on established and foreign-based names.
Further details on the full squad list and the technical team's plans are expected as the first leg approaches.
