NEW Zambia National Women’s Team coach Nora Hauptle says she is determined to elevate the Copper Queens’ performance at major tournaments. Hauptle has signed a three-year contract with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) to lead the Copper Queens. The Swiss coach replaced Bruce Mwape, who guided Zambia to two Olympic Games, a FIFA Women’s World Cup, and Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), including the upcoming edition in July. Speaking in an interview with 20 Minutes, a Swiss publication, Hauptle expressed excitement about the Copper Queens’ potential. “I’m excited by the team’s enormous potential. Recently, they have consistently qualified for major tournaments but haven’t performed convincingly. I know what we need to do as a team to change that,”...
