Nora Hauptle

Nora Hauptle: The Swiss Coach Reviving Ghana’s Black Queens
27 Mar

Nora Hauptle: The Swiss Coach Reviving Ghana’s Black Queens

Wontumi1Sports,
Like a Swiss chocolatier refining the finest cocoa beans from Ghana, Nora Hauptle is on a mission to cultivate the country’s raw female talent and take the Black Queens back to the top of African football. “I always tell them that I’m closing the circle because probably the cacao was exported to Switzerland, we add the milk and now I bring back the chocolate,” the Swiss coach told BBC Sport Africa. Ghana were once viewed as Nigeria’s main challenger for dominance on the continent, qualifying for three Women’s World Cups in a row between 1999 and 2007, but then endured…
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Freda Ayisi’s Heart Beats For Ghana- Nora Hauptle
23 Feb

Freda Ayisi’s Heart Beats For Ghana- Nora Hauptle

Wontumi1Sports,
Black Queens head coach Nora Hauptle is proud of Freda Ayisi for committing to play international football for Ghana and adds that the Charlton Athletic midfielder’s “heart beats for Ghana.” The game kicks off at 17:00 GMT at the Accra Sports Stadium and is the first of two legs between the two teams. The return leg kicks off on Wednesday, February 28 in Zambia. The English born 29 year old and two time English Women’s FA Cup Final Winner Ayisi recently switched committed to play international football for Ghana. In her interview, Hauptle said she is happy with Ayisi’s addition…
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2024 Women’s AFCONQ: Black Queens Beating Rwanda 7-0 Satisfying – Nora Hauptle
21 Sep

2024 Women’s AFCONQ: Black Queens Beating Rwanda 7-0 Satisfying – Nora Hauptle

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Black Queens head coach, Naura Hauptle, says it is satisfying her side opened their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 7-0 win over Rwanda. The Ghana women’s national team scored three in the first half and added another four in the second to wrap up an emphatic victory in Kigali on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking after the game, the Swiss international said it was important they won by this huge margin but keeping a clean sheet was even better. “We won 7-0. Of course, it is quite satisfying. It is not only about scoring so many goals.…
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2024 Women’s AFCONQ: We’re Convinced We’ll Win Against Rwanda – Black Queens Coach
20 Sep

2024 Women’s AFCONQ: We’re Convinced We’ll Win Against Rwanda – Black Queens Coach

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Black Queens head coach, Nora Hauptle, says she is convinced her side will beat Rwanda in their first 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier today, Wednesday. The Ghana women’s national team will play as visitors to Rwanda in the first leg of the first round qualifier in Kigali. Speaking ahead of the game, Hauptle disclosed her team must make smart decisions because of the limited number of players that will be on the bench. “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…
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‘I’m Happy Nora Hauptle Is Doing Well As Black Queens Coach’ – Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo
25 Jul

‘I’m Happy Nora Hauptle Is Doing Well As Black Queens Coach’ – Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo

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Former head coach of the Ghana women national team, Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo, has expressed her delight with the impressive performance of the team under the current leadership of coach Nora Hauptle. In an interview with Citi Sports, Tagoe-Quarcoo praised the team's recent 7-0 aggregate victory over Guinea in the first round of qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Since Nora Hauptle took charge, the Black Queens have shown remarkable strength and resilience, as they have not conceded a single goal in their last five matches. Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo emphasized the importance of supporting Nora Hauptle, emphasizing that Ghana's success in women's football should be…
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2024 Olympic Games Qualifiers: Quality In Black Queens Squad Makes Coaching Easy – Nora Hauptle
18 Jul

2024 Olympic Games Qualifiers: Quality In Black Queens Squad Makes Coaching Easy – Nora Hauptle

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Head Coach of the Black Queens, Nora Hauptle, expressed her satisfaction with the qualities displayed by both the home-based and foreign-based players, stating that it has made her work easier. The Ghana women's national team is gearing up to face Guinea in the crucial second leg of their 2024 Olympic Games qualifier on Tuesday, July 18. Having secured a convincing 3-0 victory against Guinea in Conakry last Friday, Ghana currently enjoys a significant advantage going into the second leg of the qualifier. Coach Nora Hauptle has faith in her team's capabilities, believing they possess the necessary quality to secure a spot…
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