##**Women’s Olympic qualifiers give Africa fresh football fizz**

Women’s Olympic qualifiers give Africa fresh football fizz.

The Women Olympic qualifiers Africa tournament second round is underway.

The first and second legs consist of a total of 27 scheduled matches.

##First- Leg Fixtures

On 7th October, 2026;
- Rwanda Vs Ethiopia played at Stade Pelà, Kigali, Rwanda.
Rwanda scored no goals, Ethiopia had 1 goal by Lydia Uzayisenga in the 45 minute.

On 8th October, 2026;
- Seychelles played against Kenya at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi.

Seychelles scored no goals, Kenya scored 11 goals by:
Valerie Nkesa scored 2 goals in the 9th and 43rd minutes.
Enez Mango/Elizabeth Muteshi scored 2 goals in the 25th and 54th minutes.
Airin Madalina scored 2 goals in the 62nd and 82nd minutes.
Martha Amunyolete scored 1 goal in the 3rd minute.
Mercy Airo scored 3 goals in the 87th, 90+1, 90+5 minutes.
Elizabeth Mideva also scored 1 goal in the 88th minute.

• Mauritius vs Ghana, at Côte d’Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre.

Mauritius scored no goals, Ghana had 3 goals, by:
Abigail Kim in the 16th minutes,
Alice Kusi in the 24th minute, and Benedicte Simon in the 30th minute.

• Benin played against Mali, and scored (3-1) at Stade de Kégué, Lomé by: Romaine Gandounou in the 12th and 17th minutes, and Milhad Sadikou 47th minutes/ Aïssata Traoré 54th minutes.

• Uganda outplayed Zambia with 2 goals, Zambia had only 1 goal, which took place at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo, Kampala, by Agnes Nabukenya in the 35th minute, Sylvia Kabene 58th minute/ Prisca Chilufya in the 6th minute.

• Tunisia Vs Senegal (0-1), at Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi, Radès.

Ndeye Awa Casset in the 67th minute owned the goal.

• Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea (3-1), at Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou.

Goals by:
Oriata Konaté in the 7th minutes; Judicaël Ouoba in the 21st and 72nd minutes/ Lynda Mendoua Abessolo Muryel in the 64th minutes.

On 9th October, 2026;
- Democratic Republic of the Congo played against Côte d’Ivoire and scored 1-4, at TP Mazembe Stadium, Lubumbashi.

Goalscorers are:
Grâce Ruth Sery in the 3 minutes (penalty.), 20 minutues;
Estelle Gnaly 49th minutes;
Karidja Fofana 53rd minutes / Anastasia Soulac 16th minutes.

• Comoros vs Nigeria (0-2), at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. Goalscorers are: Michelle Alozie in the 48 minutes, and Uchenna Kanu in the 60th minutes.

• Malawi vs Zimbabwe (0-2); at Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe. Goalscorers are: Temwa Chawinga in the 34th minute, and Tabitha Chawinga in the 50th minute.

• Angola Vs Namibia (0-0); at Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda.

• Madagascar vs South Africa (0-4) at Free State Stadium, Mangaung. Goalscorers are: Ronnell Donnelly in the 26th, 37th, and 61st minutes; Hildah Magaia in 78 minutes.

• Central African Republic vs Algeria (0-8) at 5 July 1962 Stadium.

All 8 goals scored by:
Havila Ndoumba in the 21st minutes;
Marine Dafeur in the 27th minutes;
Lina Boussaha in the 30th minutes;
Sofia Bekhaled in the 36th minutes;
Nouhed Naïli 51st minutes;
Ines Belloumou in the 67th minute; Lynda Bendris in the 80th minute; Nesrine Bahlouli in the 90th minute.

• Botswana Vs Tanzania (0-1), which took place at; Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown. Opah Clement scored the goal in the 2 minute penalty.

##Second-leg fixtures

12 October 2026.

• Kenya vs Seychelles – 12:00, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi.

• Namibia vs Angola – 13:00, Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda.

##Teams to watch:

13th October, 2026.

• Zimbabwe vs Malawi – 13:00, National Sports Stadium, Harare.

• Tanzania vs Botswana – 13:00, Azam Complex Stadium, Dar es Salaam.

• Equatorial Guinea vs Burkina Faso – 14:00, Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé.

• Nigeria vs Comoros – 15:00, Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne.

• Ethiopia vs Rwanda – 16:00, Dire Dawa Stadium, Dire Dawa.

• South Africa vs Madagascar – 16:00, Free State Stadium, Mangaung.

• Ghana vs Mauritius – 16:00, Accra Sports Stadium, Accra.

• Senegal vs Tunisia – 17:00, Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio.

• Mali vs Benin – 17:00, Stade Mamadou Konaté, Bamako.

• Algeria vs Central African Republic – 17:00, Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers.

• Zambia vs Uganda – 18:00, Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola.

• Côte d’Ivoire vs DR Congo – 19:00, Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan.

##Why does this matter?
The Africa Women Olympic football game is experiencing an incredible turnaround, leading to an impressive growth in women's sports development.

Likewise, the heavy aggregate scores show that a tier gap still exists, nations like South Africa, and teams like; CAF women football are treating these matches as vital learning experiences to modernize their systems.

This tournament is actively shaping the tactical blueprints that these associations will use to bridge the gap with world-class powerhouses like Nigeria and South Africa.

New talents are emerging, shaping the women's Olympic tournament.