Badu Scores as Ghana Take Another Step Towards LA 2028
By Nii Wallace-Bruce
Ghana completed a 10-0 aggregate victory over Mauritius, advancing to the next round of African qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games where they will face a familiar foe in Zambia.
Badu Continues to Deliver For Ghana
Evelyn Badu's scoring form has travelled from Montréal to Ghana, where the midfielder helped the Black Queens move closer to a long-awaited return to Olympic football.
The Montréal Roses midfielder opened the scoring as the Black Queens defeated Mauritius 7-0 in Sekondi on Tuesday, completing a 10-0 aggregate victory and advancing to the third round of African qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Ghana had won the first leg 3-0 in Mauritius on 8 October.
Coach Lars Kim Björkgren also used the occasion to test a more aggressive structure. Ghana lined up with a 3-3-4 formation, an attacking configuration that offered a different approach after periods at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) when the Black Queens struggled to turn their chances into goals. This experiment was designed to improve positioning and finishing opportunities in the final third. In Sekondi, Ghana led 3-0 at half-time before adding four more goals after the break, underlining the gulf between the sides across the two matches.
After making her mark at WAFCON, Badu has continued to contribute as Ghana pursue a return to the Olympic stage. The Black Queens have not appeared in the women's Olympic football tournament since 2008.
From WAFCON to the Olympic Road
Badu's involvement also continues a growing connection between the Northern Super League and international football.
At WAFCON in Morocco, Badu scored in Ghana's 1-1 draw with Mali, a result that secured the Black Queens' place in the quarter-finals. Although Ghana's tournament ended with a 2-1 defeat to Malawi, Badu came back from Morocco with a significant contribution for her country.
Her club form has offered further evidence of her influence. Before joining Ghana for the October international window, Badu had scored five goals and supplied two assists in six starts for Montréal, including a stoppage time equaliser against Vancouver Rise on September 19th.
Now, the focus shifts to the next stage of Olympic qualifying. Zambia now await in the third round, reviving a familiar challenge for Ghana. The Copper Queens eliminated the Black Queens during the previous Olympic qualifying cycle, giving the next two-legged tie a measure of historical context. Only two African nations will qualify for Los Angeles 2028.
Badu returns to Montréal with Ghana's Olympic campaign gathering momentum and the Roses approaching the end of their regular season. With Montréal three points clear in the Supporters' Shield race and two matches remaining, her international form arrives at a crucial moment for the club, too. The immediate challenge is a domestic one; the longer-term ambition, in both settings, is to turn promising progress into silverware.
Sources:
Lars Kim Björkegren, Ghana Head Coach, press conference, 13 October 2026
Photo Credits:
Badu interview, Northern Super League, 19 September 2026 - Photo courtesy of Northern Super League
Evelyn Badu training, Abdul Razak Mahmud, 12 October 2026 - Photo courtesy of Abdul Razak Mahmud
Video Credits:
Badu equaliser v Vancouver, Northern Super League, 19 September 2026 - Video courtesy of @northernsuperleague via X
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