Senegal women’s team faces Tunisia in la28 olympic qualifiers
The Senegalese women’s national football team is set to face Tunisia in the second round of the Olympic qualification tournament for the Los Angeles 2028 Games (LA28), with a two-legged tie scheduled for October 2026. This pivotal matchup follows the draw for the African Women’s Olympic Football Qualifiers, held on April 29, which established the full competition schedule running from June 1, 2026, to December 4, 2027.
Structured across five rounds of home-and-away matches, the qualification pathway begins with the lowest-ranked teams in the FIFA rankings. In the first round, the Sudan will take on the Comoros, South Sudan will face Madagascar, and Mauritius will challenge Djibouti. Teams ranked higher will enter the competition at the second stage, commencing in October 2026. Among them, Morocco, the runner-up at the last Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, will face the Congo, while a potential reunion with Nigeria—current African champions and already qualified for Paris 2024—could unfold as early as the third round.
For the Senegalese women’s squad, the journey to LA28 will begin against Tunisia in the second round. The victor of this confrontation will then advance to face the winner of the Mali-Benin tie. Algeria will kick off its campaign in the Central African Republic, while Zambia—which competed at Paris 2024—must overcome Uganda and potentially Ghana to secure a historic third consecutive Olympic berth.
Key fixtures and potential showdowns
- Morocco vs Congo (Second round, October 2026)
- Nigeria vs [opponent] (Third round, potential matchup)
- Senegal vs Tunisia (Second round, October 2026)
- Mali vs Benin (Second round, October 2026)
- Zambia vs Uganda / Ghana (Second and third rounds)
The African Women’s Olympic Football Qualifiers present a thrilling opportunity for teams across the continent to vie for a coveted spot at the LA28 Olympics, with high-stakes encounters shaping the path forward.
