2028 Olympic qualifiers: Madagascar eliminates South Sudan and advances to the second round

In an away match, the Barea women dominated South Sudan’s women’s team with a 1-0 victory.

Africa Today at 12:46

Madagascar’s journey continues. This afternoon at Juba National Stadium, the Barea women clinched a 1-0 victory over South Sudan, confirming their qualification for the second round of the African Olympic qualifiers for Los Angeles 2028.

The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw between the two teams. On June 9, the Malagasy side secured an away win in Juba with a lone goal. With this result, the Barea women keep their Olympic dream alive and move on to the next round.

African women’s Olympic qualifiers

First round – second leg

Result
Madagascar 🇲🇬 1-0 South Sudan 🇸🇸
Andrinarison Foulane 90+3

Andrinarison scores in stoppage time and sends Madagascar 🇲🇬 to the second round to face South Africa 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/734ONDIgRq
— Wosoworld (@karlyboy71) June 9, 2026

The next step promises to be even tougher, as Madagascar’s women will face South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in the second round scheduled between October 5 and 13.