Ghana’s Ambassador to Mauritius, Nicole Yemoh, has visited the Black Queens in camp ahead of their first-leg clash with Mauritius in the qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Ambassador Yemoh engaged the technical team and players as they finalised preparations for Thursday’s encounter at the Côte d’Or National Sports Complex, with Ghana seeking a positive result before hosting the return leg in Ghana on October 13.
The second leg will be played at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi, Western Region, after the venue was moved from the Accra Sports Stadium.
The Ambassador’s visit formed part of the mission’s efforts to support Ghana’s national teams and help ensure that the team’s stay in Mauritius proceeds smoothly, while addressing any challenges that may arise during their assignment.
The Black Queens expressed appreciation to Ambassador Yemoh for the visit and the support of Ghana’s diplomatic mission as they prepare for the two-legged tie.
Head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has also brought two members of the Black Princesses, Ghana’s U-20 women’s national team, into the senior set-up for the qualifiers. Rabiatu Maltiti of Ampem Darkoa Ladies and Margaret Agyapomaa of Police Ladies have received their first senior call-ups as Ghana seeks to build depth ahead of the Olympic qualifying campaign.
The two additions are part of a 24-player squad that also includes Mukarama Abdulai, who has returned to the national team after a lengthy injury absence. Seventeen members of the squad featured at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The Olympic qualifiers come as the Black Queens seek to return to the Games after Ghana failed to qualify for the previous eight editions of the women’s Olympic football tournament. The qualification process for Africa runs through 2027, with two African women’s teams ultimately earning places at the Los Angeles Games.
The Black Queens are also looking to recover from their quarter-final defeat to Malawi at the 2026 Women’s AFCON, a result that ended Ghana’s chance of automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Ghana’s World Cup hopes remain alive through the Intercontinental play-off route.
The visit demonstrates Ghana’s diplomatic support for the country’s women’s national teams during international competitions.
In August 2026, Ghana’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Theresa Adjei-Mensah, travelled from Prague to Poland to welcome the Black Princesses ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
The Ambassador met the players and technical team in Krakow, assured them of the government’s continued support and pledged to engage the Ghanaian community in Poland to rally behind the team during the tournament. The Black Princesses went on to compete in the tournament but were crushed out in the group stage.
The latest engagement with the Black Queens in Mauritius therefore reflects a broader role for Ghana’s diplomatic missions in supporting national teams when they compete abroad, including helping address logistical challenges and mobilising support from Ghanaian communities in host countries.
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