Namibia national football team

Namibia
	Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)	Brave Warriors
Association	Namibia Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Ricardo Mannetti
Captain	Ronald Ketjijere
Most caps	Johannes Hindjou (69)
Top scorer	Rudolf Bester (13)
Home stadium	Independence Stadium
FIFA code	NAM
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	132 4 (14 September 2017)
Highest	68 (November 1998)
Lowest	167 (July 2006)
First international
	South-West Africa 0–1 Angola ; (Namibia; May 16, 1989)
Biggest win
	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
Appearances	2 (first in 1998)
Best result	Group stage, 1998 and 2008

The Namibia national football team, nicknamed the Brave Warriors, is the national association football team of Namibia and is controlled by the Namibia Football Association.^[1] They have never qualified for the World Cup but have made two appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations.

History

Namibia played its first international under the name South-West Africa on 16 May 1989 at home against neighboring 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.^[2]

Namibia has made two appearances in the African Cup of Nations, both times going out in the first round. 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.

The most capped player of the Brave Warriors is retired midfielder Johannes Hindjou with 69 caps and Rudolph Bester is the all-time top goalscorer with 13 goals.^[3]

Honours

COSAFA Cup

Winners: 2015
Runners-up: 1997, 1999

Competitive record

World Cup

1930 to 1990 – Did not enter
1994 to 2018 – Did not qualify

Africa Cup of Nations

1957 to 1994 – Did not enter
1996 – Did not qualify
1998 – Round 1
2000 to 2006 – Did not qualify
2008 – Round 1
2010 to 2015 – Did not qualify

Recent results and fixtures

10 June 2017 2019 AFCONQ	Guinea-Bissau	1–0	Namibia	Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
16:00 GMT	Gomes 23'	Report		Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro Referee: Daniel Laryea (Ghana)

1 July 2017 2017 COSAFA Cup QF	Namibia	0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)	Lesotho	Phokeng, South Africa
17:30 SAST		Report		Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Stadium Referee: Wisdom Chewe (Zambia)
	Penalties
	Shitembi Keimuine Katjiteo Ketjijere Katjiteo Gebhardt		Kalake Koetle Motebang Sello Mokhehle Moremoholo

4 July 2017 2017 COSAFA Cup PSF	Namibia	1–0	Eswatini	Moruleng, South Africa
19:30 SAST	Katjiteo 57'	Report		Stadium: Moruleng Stadium Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)

7 July 2017 2017 COSAFA Cup PF	South Africa	1–0	Namibia	Moruleng, South Africa
17:00 SAST	Mokate 36'	Report		Stadium: Moruleng Stadium Referee: Pilan Ncube (Zimbabwe)

16 July 2017 2018 CHANQ	Namibia	1–0	Zimbabwe	Windhoek, Namibia
15:00 WAT	Somaeb 47'	Report		Stadium: Sam Nujoma Stadium Referee: Dennis Nguluwe (Malawi)

23 July 2017 2018 CHANQ	Zimbabwe	1–0 (1–1 agg.) (4–5 p)	Namibia	Harare, Zimbabwe
15:00 CAT	Dube 39'	Report		Stadium: National Sports Stadium Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)
	Penalties

13 August 2017 2018 CHANQ	Comoros	2–1	Namibia	Moroni, Comoros
15:00 EAT	Mradabi 41' M. Youssouf 45+1'	Report	Somaeb 69' (pen.)	Stadium: Stade de Moroni Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)

20 August 2017 2018 CHANQ	Namibia	2–0 (3–2 agg.)	Comoros	Windhoek, Namibia
15:00 WAT	Katupose 55', 90+4'	Report		Stadium: Sam Nujoma Stadium Referee: Wisdom Chewe (Zambia)

23 March 2018 2019 AFCONQ	Namibia	v	Zambia	Namibia
		Report

5 September 2018 2019 AFCONQ	Mozambique	v	Namibia	Mozambique
		Report

9 September 2018 2019 AFCONQ	Namibia	v	Mozambique	Namibia
		Report

12 October 2018 2019 AFCONQ	Namibia	v	Guinea-Bissau	Namibia
		Report

9 November 2018 2019 AFCONQ	Zambia	v	Namibia	Zambia
		Report

Players

Current squad

The following players have been selected for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Burundi in March 2016.

Caps & goals as of 29 March 2016.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Maximilian Mbaeva	(1989-04-14) 14 April 1989 (age 35)	9	0	Golden Arrows
1GK	Charles Uirab	(1985-03-10) 10 March 1985 (age 39)	2	0	Orlando Pirates Windhoek

2DF	Willem Mwedihanga	(1986-01-07) 7 January 1986 (age 38)	41	0	University of Pretoria
2DF	Denzil Haoseb	(1987-01-22) 22 January 1987 (age 37)	39	0	Black Africa
2DF	Chris Katjiukua	(1986-10-25) 25 October 1986 (age 37)	28	1	Golden Arrows
2DF	Ferdinand Karongee	(1984-01-27) 27 January 1984 (age 40)	2	0	Tigers
2DF	Edmund Kambanda	(1993-02-25) 25 February 1993 (age 31)	2	0	UNAM

3MF	Petrus Shitembi	(1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 (age 31)	40	3	AmaZulu
3MF	Ronald Ketjijere	(1983-04-06) 6 April 1983 (age 41)	38	0	University of Pretoria
3MF	Willy Stephanus	(1991-06-26) 26 June 1991 (age 32)	37	3	Black Africa
3MF	Heinrich Isaacks	(1985-03-05) 5 March 1985 (age 39)	36	4	UNAM
3MF	Deon Hotto	(1991-10-29) 29 October 1991 (age 32)	26	7	Golden Arrows
3MF	Peter Shalulile	(1992-07-24) 24 July 1992 (age 31)	15	2	Highlands Park
3MF	Absalom Iimbondi	(1991-10-11) 11 October 1991 (age 32)	5	0	Tigers
3MF	Dynamo Fredericks	(1992-04-04) 4 April 1992 (age 32)	2	0	Black Africa
3MF	Immanuel Heita	(1992-04-20) 20 April 1992 (age 32)	2	0	Black Africa

4FW	Benson Shilongo	(1992-12-27) 27 December 1992 (age 31)	15	7	Platinum Stars
4FW	Hendrik Somaeb	(1985-09-29) 29 September 1985 (age 38)	14	2	Free State Stars
4FW	Terdius Uiseb	(1994-05-08) 8 May 1994 (age 29)	1	0	Orlando Pirates Windhoek

Recent call-up

The following players have been called up to the Namibia squad during the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Edward Maova	(1993-07-26) 26 July 1993 (age 30)	0	0	Civics	v. Congo, 17 May 2014 (preliminary squad)^[4]
GK	Charles Uirab	(1993-07-07) 7 July 1993 (age 30)	0	0	Orlando Pirates	v. Congo, 17 May 2014 (preliminary squad)
GK	Lloyd Kazapua	(1989-03-25) 25 March 1989 (age 35)	2	0	United Africa Tigers	v. Tanzania, 5 March 2014
GK	Athiel Mbaha	(1976-12-05) 5 December 1976 (age 47)	34	0	United Africa Tigers	v. Ghana, 4 January 2014

DF	Angula da Costa	(1987-03-17) 17 March 1987 (age 37)	23	0	Black Africa
DF	Freedom Puriza	(1986-06-22) 22 June 1986 (age 37)	14	0	African Stars
DF	Dennis Ngueza	(1985-03-23) 23 March 1985 (age 39)	3	0	African Stars	v. Congo, 17 May 2014 (preliminary squad)
DF	Larry Horaeb	(1991-11-12) 12 November 1991 (age 32)	22	0	AmaZulu	v. Tanzania, 5 March 2014
DF	Treasure Kauapirura	(1990-04-05) 5 April 1990 (age 34)	1	0	United Africa Tigers	v. Tanzania, 5 March 2014

MF	Neville Tjiueza	(1993-09-06) 6 September 1993 (age 30)	11	1	Tura Magic	v. Congo, 17 May 2014 (preliminary squad)
MF	Bryan Bantam	(1986-12-03) 3 December 1986 (age 37)	8	0	Black Africa	v. Tanzania, 5 March 2014
MF	Eric Kahua		0	0	Orlando Pirates	v. Tanzania, 5 March 2014
MF	Manfred Starke	(1991-02-21) 21 February 1991 (age 33)	2	0	Hansa Rostock	v. Tanzania, 5 March 2014 (withdrew)^[5]
MF	Pineas Jacob	(1985-10-29) 29 October 1985 (age 38)	19	1	AmaZulu	v. Ghana, 4 January 2014
MF	Heinrich Isaacks	(1985-03-05) 5 March 1985 (age 39)	23	4	Maritzburg United
MF	Willy Stephanus	(1991-06-26) 26 June 1991 (age 32)	22	1	Krabi
MF	Emilio Martin	(1990-08-15) 15 August 1990 (age 33)	6	0	Black Africa
MF	Hendrik Somaeb	(1985-09-29) 29 September 1985 (age 38)	4	0	Blue Waters

FW	Theophilus Tsowaseb	(1989-07-02) 2 July 1989 (age 34)	1	0	Orlando Pirates	v. Ghana, 4 January 2014
FW	Rudolf Bester	(1983-07-19) 19 July 1983 (age 40)	39	12	Golden Arrows
FW	Lazarus Kaimbi	(1988-08-12) 12 August 1988 (age 35)	20	5	Suphanburi
FW	Tangeni Shipahu	(1987-09-03) 3 September 1987 (age 36)	16	2	Krabi
FW	Jerome Louis	(1987-09-23) 23 September 1987 (age 36)	12	0	Township Rollers
FW	Panduleni Nekundi	(1988-09-14) 14 September 1988 (age 35)	2	1	United Africa Tigers

Previous squads

Africa Cup of Nations quads

Managers

Luzt Pfannenstiel 2009-2010

References

^ "Namibian football on the rise – ESPN FC". Soccernet.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
^ "Namibia International Matches". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
^ http://www.nfa.org.na/?q=national_team
^ "Warriors determined to control destiny". Namibia Football Association. 2014-05-15. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
^ "Withdrawals hit Warriors ahead of Tanzania clash". Namibia Football Association. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-03-15.

External sources

Namibia at FIFA.com
Namibia Football Association official website

[1] "Namibian football on the rise – ESPN FC". Soccernet.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-11-02.

[2] "Namibia International Matches". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 2012-11-02.

[3] ttp://www.nfa.org.na/?q=national_team

[4] "Warriors determined to control destiny". Namibia Football Association. 2014-05-15. Retrieved 2014-05-18.

[Withdrew-5] "Withdrawals hit Warriors ahead of Tanzania clash". Namibia Football Association. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-03-15.

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