Black Queens to learn opponents for Olympic Games qualifiers on Wednesday

The Black Queens will on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 discover their opponents for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers.

The draw, organized by the Confederation of African Football, will be held at its headquarters in Cairo and broadcast live on CAF TV from 15:00 local time (12:00 GMT), setting the stage for what promises to be a fiercely competitive qualification race.

Ghana are among 35 African nations entering the qualification pathway, all chasing just two coveted spots reserved for the continent at the Olympic women’s football tournament, scheduled to run from July 11 to 29, 2028, in Los Angeles.

The qualification structure will be demanding, with teams navigating five knockout rounds to earn a place at the global showpiece. Every fixture will carry significant weight, as only the strongest and most consistent sides will survive the long road to the United States.

For Ghana, the draw represents more than just fixtures on paper—it marks the beginning of a renewed push to return to Olympic football for the first time in years. The Black Queens have shown steady progress in recent times, rising to 59th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings and currently sitting third among African nations.

That upward trajectory has restored belief within the team and among supporters that a return to the Olympic stage is achievable. However, the path will be anything but straightforward, with Africa’s top women’s teams all competing for limited qualification places.

As anticipation builds ahead of the draw in Cairo, attention now turns to the matchups that will shape Ghana’s fate. The outcome will determine the scale of their challenge—but also ignite the dream of seeing the Black Queens back among the world’s elite in Los Angeles 2028.