Rwanda draw Ethiopia in 2028 Olympic Games Women’s Football qualifiers

CECAFA sides Rwanda and Ethiopia have been drawn to face-off in the second round of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games Women’s Football qualifiers.

In the draw conducted at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday, three teams from the CECAFA Zone will kick start their campaigns in the first round to be played June 1-9^th, 2026.

Sudan will face Comoros, while South Sudan take on Madagascar, and Djibouti battle Mauritius. Incase Sudan, South Sudan and Djibouti qualify for the next stage, they will take on Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana respectively.

The other match ups for round 2 to be played October 5-13^th, 2026 will see Tanzania facing Botswana, while Kenya take on Seychelles, and Uganda play Zambia.

Thirty-five national teams were all drawn for the competition that will have five qualifying rounds, with two teams to represent Africa at the Los Angeles Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament, scheduled for 11 to 29 July 2028.

First round

Sudan vs Comoros

South Sudan vs Madagascar

Mauritius vs Djibouti

Second round

Sudan/Comoros vs Nigeria

Rwanda vs Ethiopia

Botswana vs Tanzania

South Sudan/Madagascar vs South Africa

Seychelles vs Kenya

Uganda vs Zambia

Mauritius/Djibouti vs Ghana