African women’s national teams recorded several emphatic victories in the opening round of the qualifying series for the women’s football tournament at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons began their campaign with a convincing 5-0 victory over Comoros, while Kenya delivered the biggest win of the round, thrashing Seychelles 11-0.

Malawi also enjoyed a dominant outing, defeating Zimbabwe 7-0, while Ghana and Algeria recorded identical 7-0 victories over Mauritius and the Central African Republic, respectively.

Tanzania were equally impressive, securing a 6-0 win against Botswana, while Mali defeated Benin 6-2 in another high-scoring encounter.

Zambia claimed a 4-1 victory over Uganda, and South Africa overcame Madagascar 3-0 to strengthen their positions in the qualifying race.

Elsewhere, Senegal defeated Tunisia 2-0, while Angola secured a 2-0 away victory against Namibia.

Two matches ended in draws, with Ethiopia and Rwanda playing out a 1-1 stalemate, while Equatorial Guinea and Burkina Faso also finished 1-1.

Côte d’Ivoire recorded a 3-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo, while the full-time results underlined the competitive nature of the opening round.

Full Results

Zimbabwe 0-7 Malawi

Tanzania 6-0 Botswana

Zambia 4-1 Uganda

Ethiopia 1-1 Rwanda

Kenya 11-0 Seychelles

Equatorial Guinea 1-1 Burkina Faso

Namibia 0-2 Angola

South Africa 3-0 Madagascar

Ghana 7-0 Mauritius

Nigeria 5-0 Comoros

Senegal 2-0 Tunisia

Algeria 7-0 Central African Republic

Mali 6-2 Benin

Côte d’Ivoire 3-0 DR Congo

The results mark the beginning of the African qualifying campaign for the women’s football tournament at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, with teams aiming to progress through the successive rounds and secure a place at the global sporting event.