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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Zambia and Ghana are upbeat ahead of this evening\u2019s Paris 2024 Women\u2019s Olympics third round, second leg qualifier set for Levy Mwanawasa in Ndola. The Zambia Women\u2019s Team beat Ghana 1-0 in the first leg match played in Accra last Friday.<\/p>\n

During the pre-match media briefing, Zambia coach Bruce Mwape declared his team ready to face Ghana. We just need to be cautious because the game is not yet over until it is over. We still have 90 minutes to play here in Ndola,\u201d Mwape said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important for Zambia to qualify to the Olympics for the second time,\u201d he said. Ghana coach Nora Huptle predicted a good game against Zambia.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have had good preparations and we are confident,\u201d Swedish trainer Huptle told journalists in Ndola.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot tell you about our tactics but we are always adaptive. You will see our approach on the pitch,\u201d he said. The match is scheduled to kick off at 18h00.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. Zambia and Ghana are upbeat ahead of this evening\u2019s Paris 2024 Women\u2019s Olympics third round, second leg qualifier set for Levy Mwanawasa in Ndola. The Zambia Women\u2019s Team beat Ghana 1-0 in the first leg match played in Accra last Friday. 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