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Namibia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Brave Warriors
AssociationNamibia Football Association (NFA)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachCollin Benjamin
CaptainPetrus Shitembi
Most capsDenzil Haoseb (82)
Top scorerPeter Shalulile (16)
Home stadiumIndependence Stadium
FIFA codeNAM
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 111 Increase 2 (28 November 2024)[1]
Highest68 (November 1998)
Lowest167 (July 2006)
First international
South Africa South-West Africa 0–1 Angola 
(Namibia; 16 May 1989)
Biggest win
 Namibia 6–0 Botswana 
(Windhoek, Namibia; 25 August 1996)
 Namibia 8–2 Benin 
(Windhoek, Namibia; 15 July 2000)
Biggest defeat
 Egypt 7–1 Namibia 
(Cairo, Egypt; 8 November 1996)
 Egypt 8–2 Namibia 
(Alexandria, Egypt; 13 July 2001)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances3 (first in 1998)
Best resultGroup stage (1998, 2008, 2019)
African Nations Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2018)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2018)
COSAFA Cup
Appearances19 (first in 1997)
Best resultChampions (2015)
Medal record
COSAFA Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 South Africa
Silver medal – second place 1997 Southern Africa
Silver medal – second place 1999 Southern Africa

The Namibia national football team represents Namibia in men's international football and is controlled by the Namibia Football Association.[3] They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup but have made three appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).

History

Namibia played its first international under the name South-West Africa on 16 May 1989 at home against neighbouring Angola and lost 1–0. On 23 March 1990, only two days after gaining independence from South Africa, they hosted neighbour Zimbabwe and lost 5–1. On 7 June, they lost a home friendly 2–1 to Mauritius. Namibia's next contests were played in Lesotho, where they lost 2–0 to their hosts on 1 August 1992, but gained their first ever draw in a 2–2 tie against the same opposition the very next day. Namibia's first win came on 1 July 1994 in a 1–0 victory away over Botswana in a friendly. On 17 May 1998, Namibia played their first match outside of Africa and against non-African opposition, losing 2–1 in a friendly in France against Saudi Arabia.[4]

Namibia has made three appearances in the African Cup of Nations, going out in the first round in all three competitions. In 1998, Namibia lost to Ivory Coast 4–3 and drew Angola 3–3 before losing to South Africa 4–1. In 2008, Namibia lost to Morocco 5–1 and to Ghana 1–0 but drew Guinea 1–1 in their last match. In 2019, they lost all their group games scoring only a single goal. They lost to Morocco 1–0, and suffered the same loss to South Africa before losing to Ivory Coast 4–1.[citation needed]

The most capped player of the Brave Warriors is defender Denzil Haoseb with 82 caps while Peter Shalulile is the all-time top goal scorer with 16 goals. He reached this milestone in a 1-1 draw against Cameroon in the AFCON qualifiers at Yaoundé on 24 March 2023.[5][6]

Results and fixtures

Main article: Namibia national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

24 March 2023 AFCON qualification Cameroon  1–1  Namibia Yaoundé, Cameroon
21:30 (UTC+01:00)
  • Kemen 72'
 Report
Stadium: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium
Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)
28 March 2023 AFCON qualification Namibia  2–1  Cameroon Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Patrice Milazare (Mauritius)
20 June 2023 AFCON qualification Burundi  3–2  Namibia Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
16:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: National Stadium
Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali)
5 July 2023 COSAFA Cup South Africa  1–1  Namibia Durban
18:00
Report
Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium
8 July 2023 COSAFA Cup Namibia  1–2  Eswatini Durban
18:00
Report
Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium
11 July 2023 COSAFA Cup Namibia  0–0  Botswana Durban
18:00 Report Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium
4 September Friendly Zimbabwe  2–2
(5–4 p)		  Namibia Harare, Zimbabwe
 Report
Stadium: National Sports Stadium
9 September Friendly South Africa  0–0  Namibia Soweto, South Africa
Report Stadium: Orlando Stadium
November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Equatorial Guinea  v  Namibia
November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification São Tomé and Príncipe  v  Namibia

Coaching history

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the 2023 COSAFA Cup.[7]

Caps and goals correct as of 11 July 2023, after the match against Botswana.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Edward Maova (1994-09-05) 5 September 1994 (age 30) 13 0 South Africa Pretoria Callies
1GK Kamaijanda Ndisiro (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 24) 3 0 Namibia African Stars
1GK Jonas Mateus (1996-10-02) 2 October 1996 (age 28) 0 0 South Africa Orlando Pirates
2DF Denzil Haoseb (1991-02-25) 25 February 1991 (age 33) 82 0 Namibia Orlando Pirates
2DF Ananias Gebhardt (1988-09-08) 8 September 1988 (age 36) 61 2 South Africa Baroka F.C.
2DF Ivan Kamberipa (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 (age 30) 26 0 Botswana Masitaoka
2DF Aprocius Petrus (1999-10-09) 9 October 1999 (age 25) 25 0 Kosovo Liria Prizren
2DF Kennedy Amutenya (1996-07-15) 15 July 1996 (age 28) 7 0 Botswana Gaborone United
2DF Ngero Katua (2001-07-25) 25 July 2001 (age 23) 5 0 Namibia UNAM
2DF Steven Damaseb (2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 22) 4 0 Namibia Blue Waters
2DF Brandon Neibeb (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Namibia Orlando Pirates
3MF Absalom Iimbondi (1991-10-11) 11 October 1991 (age 33) 56 7 Namibia United Africa Tigers
3MF Dynamo Fredericks (1992-04-04) 4 April 1992 (age 32) 45 1 Namibia African Stars
3MF Marcel Papama (1996-04-28) 28 April 1996 (age 28) 31 1 Botswana Jwaneng Galaxy
3MF Joslin Kamatuka (1991-07-27) 27 July 1991 (age 33) 23 3 South Africa Baroka
3MF Wendell Rudath (1995-07-10) 10 July 1995 (age 29) 15 2 Botswana Jwaneng Galaxy
3MF Edmar Kamatuka (2002-07-26) 26 July 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Namibia African Stars
3MF Paulus Amutenya (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Namibia UNAM
3MF Devin Somseb (1990-05-29) 29 May 1990 (age 34) 2 0 Namibia Life Fighters
3MF Reverend Matroos (1993-08-03) 3 August 1993 (age 31) 1 0 Namibia Young Brazilians
4FW Elmo Kambindu (1993-05-26) 26 May 1993 (age 31) 27 9 South Africa Chippa United
4FW Bethuel Muzeu (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 24) 8 1 South Africa Black Leopards
4FW Junior Petrus (2000-06-17) 17 June 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Namibia Blue Waters

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for Namibia in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Lloyd Kazapua (1989-03-25) 25 March 1989 (age 35) 34 0 South Africa Chippa United v.  Cameroon; 28 March 2023
GK Mervin Kazetura (1997-05-02) 2 May 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Namibia African Stars v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
GK Nelly Rooi (1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Namibia United Africa Tigers v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
GK Mbemutjiua Mata (1993-01-04) 4 January 1993 (age 31) 0 0 Namibia Young Africans 2022 COSAFA Cup
DF Riaan Hanamub (1995-02-08) 8 February 1995 (age 29) 36 0 South Africa AmaZulu v.  Burundi; 20 June 2023
DF Ryan Nyambe (1997-12-03) 3 December 1997 (age 26) 12 0 England Wigan Athletic v.  Burundi; 20 June 2023
DF Charles Hambira (1990-06-03) 3 June 1990 (age 34) 26 3 South Africa TS Sporting v.  Cameroon; 28 March 2023
DF Gianluca Kahingunga (1998-10-19) 19 October 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Namibia Okahandja United v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
DF Nalikewe Nalweendo (1998-10-18) 18 October 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Namibia Citizens v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
DF Johannes Shifafure (2000-06-04) 4 June 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Namibia Julinho Sporting v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
DF Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa (2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Namibia Ramblers 2022 COSAFA Cup
MF Prins Tjiueza (2002-03-12) 12 March 2002 (age 22) 6 0 Kosovo Liria Prizren v.  Cameroon; 28 March 2023
MF Simon Elago (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Namibia Tura Magic v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
MF Uetuuru Kambato (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Namibia African Stars v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
MF Wesley Katjiteo (1990-02-17) 17 February 1990 (age 34) 18 0 Namibia Black Africa 2022 COSAFA Cup
MF Immanuel Heita (1992-04-20) 20 April 1992 (age 32) 16 0 Namibia Black Africa 2022 COSAFA Cup
FW Salomon Omseb (1992-05-09) 9 May 1992 (age 32) 6 0 Namibia Tura Magic 2022 COSAFA Cup
MF Ngero Katua (2001-07-25) 25 July 2001 (age 23) 6 0 Namibia Kaizen Football Academy 2022 COSAFA Cup
MF Tjipenandjambi Karuoombe (2001-09-21) 21 September 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Namibia Kaizen Football Academy 2022 COSAFA Cup
FW Peter Shalulile (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 31) 49 16 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns v.  Burundi; 20 June 2023
FW Deon Hotto (1990-10-29) 29 October 1990 (age 34) 65 10 South Africa Orlando Pirates v.  Cameroon; 28 March 2023
FW Michelino Hei-Gauseb (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Namibia Okahandja United v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
FW Eliakim Jadsson (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Namibia Life Fighters v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
FW Edmar Kamatuka (2002-07-26) 26 July 2002 (age 22) 4 0 Namibia African Stars v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
FW Nehemia Ndengu (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Namibia Tura Magic v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
FW Erwin Tjiuja (1998-11-16) 16 November 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Namibia Life Fighters v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
FW Stofell Witbeen (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Namibia Okahandja United v.  Cameroon; 24 March 2023 PRE
FW Godwin Eiseb (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Namibia Kaizen Football Academy 2022 COSAFA Cup
FW Lionel Ruth (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Namibia Kaizen Football Academy 2022 COSAFA Cup

DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player has retired from international football.
SUS Suspended from the national team.

Previous squads

Africa Cup of Nations Squads

Player records

As of 9 September 2023[8]
Players in bold are still active with Namibia.
Most appearances
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Denzil Haoseb 82 0 2011–present
2 Petrus Shitembi 73 4 2011–present
3 Ronald Ketjijere 68 2 2010–2019
4 Deon Hotto 65 10 2013–present
5 Johannes Hindjou 63 10 1996–2005
6 Ananias Gebhardt 62 2 2011–present
7 Larry Horaeb 61 0 2011–present
8 Mohamed Ouseb 60 3 1994–2004
Willy Stephanus 60 3 2011–present
10 Silvester Goraseb 59 7 1994–2002
Top goalscorers
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Peter Shalulile 16 49 0.33 2014–present
2 Rudolph Bester 13 46 0.28 2004–2014
3 Gervatius Urikhob 11 40 0.28 1993–2003
4 Johannes Hindjou 10 63 0.16 1996–2005
Deon Hotto 10 65 0.15 2013–present
6 Elmo Kambindu 9 27 0.33 2019–present
Benson Shilongo 9 34 0.26 2011–present
Eliphas Shivute 9 37 0.24 1993–2001
9 Hendrik Somaeb 8 31 0.28 2011–2019
Ruben van Wyk 8 33 0.24 1994–2002

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup record

FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to Italy 1990 Part of  South Africa Part of  South Africa
United States 1994 did not qualify 4 0 0 4 0 12
France 1998 8 2 2 4 9 18
South Korea Japan 2002 10 1 3 6 7 27
Germany 2006 2 0 1 1 1 4
South Africa 2010 6 2 0 4 7 12
Brazil 2014 8 3 2 3 10 4
Russia 2018 4 1 1 2 3 5
Qatar 2022 8 3 2 3 9 11
Canada Mexico United States 2026 to be determined to be determined
Total – 0/22 – – – – – – 50 12 11 27 46 93

Africa Cup of Nations record

Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Sudan 1957 to Algeria 1990 Part of  South Africa
Senegal 1992 to Tunisia 1994 did not enter
South Africa 1996 did not qualify
Burkina Faso 1998 Group stage 14 3 0 1 2 7 11
Ghana Nigeria 2000 did not qualify
Mali 2002
Tunisia 2004
Egypt 2006
Ghana 2008 Group stage 10 3 0 1 2 2 7
Angola 2010 did not qualify
Equatorial Guinea Gabon 2012
South Africa 2013
Equatorial Guinea 2015
Gabon 2017
Egypt 2019 Group stage 23rd 3 0 0 3 1 6
Cameroon 2021 did not qualify
Ivory Coast 2023 qualified
Total Group stage 4/34 9 0 2 7 10 24

African Nations Championship record

African Nations Championship record
Appearances: 2
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Ivory Coast 2009 did not qualify
Sudan 2011
South Africa 2014
Rwanda 2016
Morocco 2018 Quarter-finals 7th 4 2 1 1 3 3
Cameroon 2020 Group stage 15th 3 0 1 2 0 4
Algeria 2022 did not enter
Total Quarter-finals 2/7 7 2 2 3 3 7

COSAFA Cup

Main article: COSAFA Cup

Head-to-head record against other nations

Updated on 17 November 2019 after match against  Guinea[9]

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Opponent
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Algeria 4 0 0 4 0 7 −7
 Angola 13 0 6 7 9 19 −10
 Benin 2 1 0 1 8 4 +4
 Botswana 19 2 10 7 18 19 −1
 Burkina Faso 3 0 0 3 2 11 −9
 Burundi 2 1 0 1 4 4 0
 Chad 3 2 0 1 4 4 0
 Cameroon 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5
 Comoros 5 3 1 1 8 2 +6
 Congo 4 1 0 3 1 7 −6
 Djibouti 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4
 DR Congo 3 1 1 1 7 4 +3
 Egypt 6 0 1 5 6 23 −17
 Eritrea 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3
 Ethiopia 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2
 Gabon 2 0 2 0 2 2 0
 Gambia 4 2 1 1 5 5 0
 Ghana 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2
 Guinea 8 0 2 6 2 15 −13
 Guinea-Bissau 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1
 India 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2
 Ivory Coast 6 2 1 3 8 13 −5
 Kenya 6 4 0 2 5 3 +2
 Lebanon 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
 Lesotho 11 4 4 3 12 12 0
 Liberia 1 1 2 1 2 2 0
 Libya 2 1 0 1 2 2 0
 Madagascar 7 3 1 3 9 10 −1
 Malawi 15 8 3 4 20 15 +5
 Mali 4 1 1 2 3 5 −2
 Mauritius 4 2 0 2 5 4 +1
 Morocco 7 0 1 6 2 15 −13
 Mozambique 17 9 5 3 24 13 +11
 Niger 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1
 Nigeria 4 0 1 3 1 8 −7
 Rwanda 4 0 3 1 3 6 −3
 Saudi Arabia 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2
 Senegal 5 0 0 5 1 16 −15
 Seychelles 6 3 3 0 12 4 +8
 South Africa 9 1 2 6 8 17 −9
 Eswatini 8 1 4 3 7 9 −2
 Tanzania 3 0 2 1 1 3 −2
 Tunisia 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7
 Zambia 20 2 10 8 11 26 −15
 Zimbabwe 12 6 0 6 23 25 −2
Total 253 67 69 117 252 362 −110

Honours

COSAFA Cup

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