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Black Queens coach optimistic about comeback win over Zambia

By Frank Appiah
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Black Queens coach optimistic about comeback win over Zambia

Nora Hauptle, Black Queens coach. Photo credit: GFA Communications

Black Queens coach Nora Hauptle maintains optimism and believes in her team’s potential for a comeback in the second leg of the 2024 Paris Olympic Qualifiers against Zambia.

Despite suffering a 1-0 defeat in the first leg, Hauptle is confident that a strong performance in the upcoming match can secure qualification to the next stage.

The Black Queens face Zambia’s Copper Queens in the third round of the Olympic Games qualifiers, with the second leg scheduled to take place at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

Black Queens coach optimistic about comeback win over Zambia
Friday, February 23, 2024. Black Queens team photo before their clash with Zambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. Photographed by Clifford Owusu.

Despite the setback in the first leg, where Zambia’s Rachael Kundananji scored a stunning goal, Coach Hauptle sees the second leg as an opportunity for a turnaround.

“Unfortunately, we couldn’t deliver or succeed against Zambia in the first leg, but we have the second leg against Zambia,” said Coach Nora Hauptle. She remains optimistic about the team’s chances and believes that securing one goal could be the catalyst for a strong performance.

“I think when we put one goal in, it will explode down there, and then we [will be] back in April for the fourth round against Morocco,” added Hauptle, expressing hope for a sold-out stadium at the Accra Sports Stadium in the subsequent rounds.

The Black Queens aim to bounce back from the first-leg defeat and secure a resounding victory to progress to the next round of the Olympic qualifiers. The team arrived in Ndola on Saturday for the return fixture having lost the first leg a day earlier.

Despite the defeat in the first leg, the Swiss tactician Nora Hauptle, who took over in January 2023, has overseen 10 wins in the last 12 games. The Black Queens will look to showcase their resilience and determination in the upcoming fixture against Zambia.

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Frank Appiah is a sports writer with MG Sports, the general sports department of Media General Ghana, serving TV3, 3News, Onua TV and other platforms in the group.

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