Olympic Qualifier: Queens beat Gabon 5-0 on aggregate to qualify for third round

Ghana are through to the third round of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers after a 5-0 aggregate victory over Gabon.

Following their 3-0 first-leg win in Libreville, Black Queens produced another impressive showing in the second leg in Accra on Tuesday to beat their Gabonese counterparts 2-0.

Coach Mercy Tagoe’s side took the lead in the 16th minute with a well-taken strike by Portia Boakye.

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The second goal arrived in the second half courtesy Juliet Acheampong, who scored from 35 yards out with the goalkeeper off her line.

The Black Queens have a date with the winner of Malawi-Kenya clash in the third round of the qualifiers.

Only the ultimate champions of the qualifiers at the end of the fifth round are guaranteed a place at the Olympics.

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The runners-up will have a playoff showdown with the second-placed nation from South America.

At the last Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Africa was represented by South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Ghana are chasing their first-ever qualification for the global showpiece.

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