It's very difficult to trim Black Queens squad for friendlies - Nora Hauptle

Published on: 17 February 2023

Black Queens coach Nora Hauptle says it is difficult to trim her 35-man squad for the upcoming friendlies against Benin and Togo.

The Ghana women's national team will be taking on Benin on Sunday in what will be the Swiss international's first game as head coach.

Hauptle reveals there are different criteria that will determine which player makes her squad for the games.

She adds that having 12 players who ply their trade abroad makes the job even more difficult.

"We have 35 players in camp and to cut down is always a very difficult job for the coach," Hauptle told ghanafa.org.

"We have 12 internationals who joined this week. They had a long travel day so it is intense for them.

"We have a lot of talents we scouted already in January; we have some structured players from the League so it is about how we will frame our squad in terms of quality in positions but also in terms of age structure.

"There are different criteria and we also look at the current performance. We have watched them but in the national team, you need to have a quick results and players need to be in the shape.

"But now we have to find the right squad to play a successful game against Benin."

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