{"id":40515,"date":"2024-02-21T07:05:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T07:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=40515"},"modified":"2024-02-21T07:05:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T07:05:34","slug":"zambias-copper-queens-arrive-in-ghana-on-for-olympic-games-clash-against-black-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/zambias-copper-queens-arrive-in-ghana-on-for-olympic-games-clash-against-black-queens\/","title":{"rendered":"Zambia&#8217;s Copper Queens arrive in Ghana on for Olympic Games clash against Black Queens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Zambia&#8217;s Copper Queens arrive in Ghana on for Olympic Games clash against Black Queens.<\/strong><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nThe Copper Queens of Zambia have arrived in Ghana for a crucial Olympic Games qualifier against the Black Queens.<\/p>\n<p>The highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium this Friday, with the return fixture set for Ndola.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Ex Hearts of Oak star Esme Mends assumes role as Club Licensing Manager\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/ex-hearts-of-oak-star-esme-mends-assumes-role-as-club-licensing-manager\/\">Ex Hearts of Oak star Esme Mends assumes role as Club Licensing Manager<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Black Queens, buoyed by their recent qualification for the Women&#8217;s Africa Cup, are optimistic about their chances of securing a spot in the Olympic Games, a feat they have never accomplished before.<\/p>\n<p>If successful against Zambia, the Black Queens will face a final hurdle in their quest to reach Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Nora Hauptle&#8217;s team is relying on their recent impressive form to overcome Zambia. The Black Queens have won 10 out of their last 11 games and are eager to continue their winning streak.<\/p>\n<p>Zambia, having already qualified for the 2024 Women&#8217;s Africa Cup, is determined to challenge the Black Queens for Olympic Games qualification.<\/p>\n<p>They aim to secure a positive outcome in Accra before the return leg in Lusaka on February 28, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Queens have been intensively preparing for the crucial encounter, aiming to create history and build on their recent success.<\/p>\n<p>They are gearing up for a challenging yet exciting clash against Zambia in their pursuit of Olympic Games qualification.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zambia&#8217;s Copper Queens arrive in Ghana on for Olympic Games clash against Black Queens. The Copper Queens of Zambia have arrived in Ghana for a crucial Olympic Games qualifier against the Black Queens. The highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium this Friday, with the return fixture set for<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,8417,7775],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-40515","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-african-football","8":"category-featured","9":"category-worldfootball"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/zambia.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8jzHl-axt","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":41323,"url":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/japan-to-take-on-black-queens-in-international-friendly-game\/","url_meta":{"origin":40515,"position":0},"title":"Japan to take on Black Queens in international friendly game","author":"Raphael Bannerman-Quartey","date":"May 10, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Japan's female national team is\u00a0billed\u00a0to play\u00a0Ghana\u2019s Black Queens in an International\u00a0Women\u2019s\u00a0Friendly. 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