OFFICIAL: Zambia appoint Häuptle after surprise Ghana exit
01/05/2025 08:00 AM
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced Nora Hauptle as Copper Queens’ new head coach on a three-year deal.
The Swiss tactician recently surprisingly parted ways with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) after guiding the Black Queens to the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals to be staged in Morocco in July 2025.
FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga pointed out that Hauptle had been hired to consolidate the gains made in the women's game as the former Switzerland international replaced Bruce Mwape.
"We are excited to announce the appointment of Nora Hauptle as the new Zambia Women’s National Team coach. We have every reason to believe that she has the pedigree and profile that will take us to the next level," Kamanga said.
"Her duty is to consolidate on the gains made in our women's game in the last few years that has seen us win bronze at the WAFCON, qualify for a maiden FIFA World Cup in 2023, and back-to-back Olympic qualifications."
The Copper Queens have already qualified for the 2024 WAFCON finals and Hauptle will be hoping to guide the team to its maiden continental title.
