WAFCON Qualifier: Black Queens coach Nora Häuptle optimistic of win over Rwanda

Ghana’s senior female national team, the Black Queens will come up against Rwanda in the African Women Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers on Wednesday in Kigali.

Having spent close to three days in Kigali, the ladies have acclimatised with the whether going into this hurdle.

Head coach of the team, Nora Hauptle ahead of the encounter has being speaking revealing that her team is ready for the assignment. It’s the first leg of the 2024 African Women Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers against Rwanda.

“We arrived here in Kigali and had a short preparation. Part of the team came in on Sunday because some of the players still had to play in the weekend”.

“They all arrived yesterday and had a session with the squad and we are having our final session with the full team”.

“We (technical team) were bringing the focus on the tactical operatives and getting use to the Astro turf. We always play on the natural grass but we like it because we are a possession team and we like to dominate the game always”.

“For tomorrow we need to be smart in our decision making on the pitch with the new regulations. We are only allowed to bring 18 players with three substitutes. So it’s about who is ready and in the championship rhythm”, the Swiss International told GFA official website.

“Those criteria are quite important to bring the squad on the pitch so we have some important substitutes on the bench so they can bring”.

“We are pretty convinced that we going to win the game tomorrow with the good mood and focus  in camp”.

Ghana will take on Rwanda on Wednesday 20 September,2023 at the Kigali Pele Stadium in Rwanda at 13:00GMT.

Story Kolog Bonaventure