Black Queens coach Nora Hauptle is calling on Ghanaians to support the team in their quest to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The team lost to Zambia in the first leg of their qualifier on Friday in Accra, and they will play the second leg in Lusaka five days later.

The winner of the tie will move on to the final qualifying round, where they will face either Morocco or Tunisia for a spot in the Olympic Games.

Hauptle, who has led the Black Queens to 10 victories in 12 matches, is confident in her team's abilities but recognizes the importance of prayers and support.

"We need the support, we need togetherness, everybody here in Ghana, the spectators, footballers, coaches. Let's come together and let's have a big football party," she urged.

The players are in high spirits after receiving their bonuses. They had previously threatened to boycott the match due to a delay in payment, but the issue was resolved ahead of the game.

Black Queens are looking to make history by becoming the first Ghanaian football team to qualify for the Olympic Games since 2004, and Hauptle is hoping that the nation will get behind them in their pursuit of this goal.

"We want to make Ghana proud, we want to make history, and we want to go to the Olympic Games," she said. "So, let's come together and support each other."

From Sammy Heywood Okine