Copper Queens coach Nora Häuptle says the players are locked in and ready to “hunt” at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 (to be played in 2025), which kicks off in seven days.
After overcoming some transit delays, the final set of players arrived on Wednesday, joining what the coach describes as a focused and united camp.
“We had our second session here with the complete squad on Friday. The mood is excellent. I think we have found a very good balance between having a good mood and working hard,” Häuptle shared from the training base in Morocco.
“We are ready to hunt (against Morocco). They have technically good players, and we are aware of that, but we want to challenge them the best we can and find the right strategy to go at them.”
Häuptle also told FAZ Media that preparations for Morocco, which finished as runners-up at the last WAFCON edition and the tournament overall, have extended beyond tactics and fitness.
“We had a very good session yesterday about our values, how we want to act on the pitch, how we want to be recognised, and what kind of culture we want to express to the outside,” Häuptle explained.
“We hope that as many fans as possible can arrive here in Morocco to support us on-site, or if it’s not possible, that you are behind the televisions. We expect the full nation to be cheering for us and carrying us through this group stage.”
By FAZ Media
