Ghana’s Black Queens Coach, Nora Hauptle, has reaffirmed her commitment to her current position amid increasing interest from Zambia, who are seeking her appointment as their Head Coach.
Following a strong performance by the Black Queens in February, where they played to an exciting 3-3 draw against Zambia in their 2024 Olympic qualifier in Ndola, Zambian fans have expressed significant support for Hauptle to take over their national team.
Despite Ghana’s subsequent elimination from Olympic contention after a 1-0 loss in the first leg in Accra, Hauptle’s coaching abilities have been widely praised, particularly by Zambian supporters.
Speaking to the media ahead of Ghana’s upcoming friendly against Japan on 13 July, Hauptle expressed her appreciation for the interest but stressed her dedication to her current mission with the Black Queens.
“I’m the Ghana national team coach. Of course, it’s an honour when other countries are asking for me, but I know where I belong.
“I started a mission here. I have a fantastic squad. I have a very good human relationship with my players. So I’m committed here.
“The Mission Volta, the next step is to succeed at WAFCON. I’m willing to fulfil my job here.
“And besides that, it’s not on my mind. But of course, that means that we are not doing things wrongly when there are such demands around.”
The Black Queens are scheduled to leave for Japan on Sunday in preparation for their friendly match at the Kanazawa Go-Go Curry Stadium on 13 July 2024.