Nora Häuptle says Zambia ready to ‘hunt’ for WAFCON title in Morocco
- Dennis Kegengo
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Zambia women’s national team head coach Nora Häuptle has declared Zambia’s readiness to "hunt" at the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) – set to kick off in a week in Morocco.
The Copper Queens, who won the bronze medal in the 2022 edition, have been pooled in Group A alongside Morocco, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and will kick off their campaign against tournament hosts Morocco on July 5.
“We had our second session here with the complete squad on Friday. The mood is excellent. I think we have found a very good balance between having a good mood and working hard,” said Häuptle, as quoted by FAZ Media.
“We are ready to hunt (against Morocco). They have technically good players, and we are aware of that, but we want to challenge them the best we can and find the right strategy to go at them.”
She added: “We had a very good session yesterday about our values, how we want to act on the pitch, how we want to be recognised, and what kind of culture we want to express to the outside.
“We hope that as many fans as possible can arrive here in Morocco to support us on-site, or if it’s not possible, that you are behind the televisions. We expect the full nation to be cheering for us and carrying us through the group stage.”
Following the opener on July 5 against Morocco at the newly-constructed Olympic Stadium in Rabat, the Copper Queens will face Senegal on July 9 and DR Congo on July 12, both at El Bachir Stadium in Mohammédia.
