The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed Nora Hauptle turned down the possibility of extending her contract as head coach of the Black Queens.

According to the FA, talks for continuity were opened in June 2024 but the Swiss trainer was not open to the idea of staying on as the gaffer of the team.

Having been appointed in 2023, Hauptle reignited the interest in the senior women's national team as they secured a return to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) booking a slot in Morocco.

However, with six months to go until the tournament, the Black Queens are without a head coach as Hauptle has ditched Ghana to accept the coaching role at Zambia's Copper Queens, signing a three-year deal.

In a farewell message to the coach, the GFA revealed their desire to have Hauptle stay on as the leader of the Black Queens.

"The Ghana Football Association (GFA) announces the expiry of its contract with Nora Hauptle, erstwhile Head Coach of the Senior National Female Football Team, the Black Queens," an official statement read.

"The GFA wishes to express its sincere gratitude to Nora Hauptle for her service to the Black Queens and Ghana Women's Football.

"For the two years that Nora Hauptle worked with the Black Queens, her salary and accommodation was solely taken care of by the GFA.

"The GFA, desirous of continuing the engagement with Nora opened renewal talks with her in June 2024, knowing that her contract would be ending on December 31, 2024. The GFA presented Nora with a significantly enhanced salary and working proposition. Unfortunately, both parties could not agree on the renewal terms."

The GFA also mentioned a new coach is expected to be appointed soon.

"The GFA will announce a new Coach for the Black Queens in due course."

The Women's Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled for July this year.