Rwanda women’s senior team will face Ethiopia in the second round of the African women qualifiers for the for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. 

The draw for the African qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games was conducted on Wednesday at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, setting the stage for a gruelling multi-round knockout campaign involving 35 nations.

Rwanda will begin their qualification journey in the second round when they take on Ethiopia in a two-legged tie scheduled to be played between 5 and 13 October 2026. The first leg and return leg will determine which team advances to the next round of the qualification campaign.

This marks another important opportunity for Rwanda Women’s National Team to compete on the continental stage and continue the country’s ambition of strengthening women’s football development and international competitiveness.

With only two slots available for the final tournament in the United States, the road to Los Angeles promises intense competition as established powerhouses and emerging sides begin their journey toward Olympic glory.

The qualification process is structured into five distinct rounds. The opening round, scheduled for June 2026, features teams lower in the continental rankings.

Key matchups include Sudan facing the Comoros, South Sudan taking on Madagascar, and Mauritius playing Djibouti.

These early fixtures serve as a high-stakes entry point for teams looking to disrupt the established order of African women's football.

As the competition progresses into the second round in October 2026, the continent's heavyweights will enter the fray.

Defending qualifiers Nigeria and Zambia, along with South Africa, Morocco, and Ghana, received first-round byes based on their current standings.

The fifth and final round, which will determine the two successful representatives, is expected to take place in early 2028, just months before the Games begin in July.