NewzGhana will look to wrap up qualification in the second round of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games when they host Mauritius in the second leg at the Essipong Stadium on Tuesday. The Black Queens go into the fixture with a commanding advantage, having beaten their opponents 3-0 in the first meeting last week, Thursday, at the Côte d’Or National Sports Complex in Mauritius. Kim Lars Bjorkegren’s side are chasing Olympic Games football for the first time, having failed to reach the heights since the introduction of women’s football at the summer games in 1996.
The winner of the tie over two legs will advance into the next stage of the competition, where they will face one of Uganda or Zambia in the third round of the qualifiers. Mauritius, on the other hand, will be playing for pride and will hope to cause an upset away from home after a difficult first leg. Björkegren’s team held their final training session at the Essipong Stadium on Monday evening, with the Swedish trainer going on to address the media.
Kim Lars Bjorkegren speaks ahead of tomorrow’s game against Mauritius Ghana face Mauritius in the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers at 3pm at Essipong #JoySports https://t.co/Lj6sL13qE3— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) October 12, 2026 The coach is expected to maintain the core of the side that won in Mauritius but could also rotate to give opportunities to other players. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 15:00 GMT at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi. Ghana held their final training session on Monday evening ahead of facing Mauritius in the second leg of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers.
The Black Queens trained at the Essipong Stadium hours after Mauritius had held their final training session also at the venue. All 24 players were involved in the session as Kim Lars Bjorkegren finetunes his side for the second leg of the second round fixture. The Black Queens visited students of the Sekondi College ahead of training at the Essipong Sports Stadium on Monday evening.
Ghana face Mauritius in the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers on Tuesday at 3pm. #JoySports https://t.co/pCchLCab6n— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) October 12, 2026 The Black Queens pose a 3-0 lead from the first leg after Abigail Kim, Alice Kusi and Benedicte Simon all squad during the first encounter last week. The second leg against Mauritius is scheduled for a 15:00 GMT kickoff at the Essipong Stadium, with the venue hosting a competitive game for the first time after being closed down for seven years.
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