Namibia national football team

Namibia

Nickname(s)	Brave Warriors
Association	Namibia Football Association
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Ricardo Mannetti
Captain	Ronald Ketjijere
Top scorer	Rudolf Bester (13)
Home stadium	Independence Stadium
FIFA code	NAM
FIFA ranking	113 (9 April 2015)
Highest FIFA ranking	68 (November 1998)
Lowest FIFA ranking	167 (July 2006)
Elo ranking	128
Highest Elo ranking	100 (12 September 1998)
Lowest Elo ranking	165 (22 July 2006)
First colours Second colours
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	Round 1; 1998 & 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 first ever away matches were played in Lesotho, where they lost 2–0 to their hosts on 1 August 1992, and then gained their first ever draw in a 2–2 game against the same opposition the very next day. 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.

Honours

COSAFA Cup:

• 2 Times Runners-up (1997 & 1999)

Competitive record

World Cup

• 1930 to 1990 – Did not enter
• 1994 to 2014 – 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

Results and fixtures

The following matches were played or are scheduled to be played by the national team in the current or upcoming seasons.

Friendly 25 March 2015	Ghana	1–0	Namibia	Ashanti, Ghana
16:00 UTC+0	Baffour  90'+3'	Report		Stadium: Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

Players

Current squad

The following 20 players have been named in the squad for the upcoming friendly against Ghana on 25 March 2015.^[3]

Caps and goals updated as of March 5, 2014.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club 1GK Virgil Vries (1991-03-29) 29 March 1991 15 0 Maritzburg United 1GK Maximilian Mbaeva (1989-04-14) 14 April 1989 2 0 Golden Arrows 2DF Denzil Haoseb (1987-01-22) 22 January 1987 21 0 Black Africa 2DF Chris Katjiukua (1986-10-25) 25 October 1986 13 0 Golden Arrows 2DF Willem Mwedihanga (1986-01-07) 7 January 1986 21 0 AmaZulu 2DF Ananias Gebhardt (1988-09-08) 8 September 1988 11 2 United Africa Tigers 2DF Denis Tjetinda African Stars 2DF Charles Hambira Tura Magic 3MF Gregory Auchumeb Blue Waters 3MF Peter Shalulile Tura Magic 3MF Robert Nganjone African Stars 3MF Joslin Kamatuka African Stars 3MF Wangu Gomes 0 0 Civics 3MF Petrus Shitembi (1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 22 2 University of Pretoria 3MF Ronald Ketjijere (1983-04-06) 6 April 1983 17 0 University of Pretoria 3MF Deon Kavendji (1991-10-29) 29 October 1991 11 1 Golden Arrows 4FW Sydney Urikhob (1992-01-20) 20 January 1992 21 5 Civics 4FW Benson Shilongo 4FW Henrico Botes (1979-02-24) 24 February 1979 20 4 Platinum Stars 4FW Nicky Musambani Orlando Pirates

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 0 0 Civics v.  Congo, 17 May 2014 (preliminary squad)[4] GK Charles Uirab 0 0 Orlando Pirates v.  Congo, 17 May 2014 (preliminary squad) GK Lloyd Kazapua (1989-03-25) 25 March 1989 2 0 United Africa Tigers v.  Tanzania, 5 March 2014 GK Athiel Mbaha (1976-12-05) 5 December 1976 34 0 United Africa Tigers v.  Ghana, 4 January 2014 DF Angula da Costa (1987-03-17) 17 March 1987 23 0 Black Africa DF Freedom Puriza (1986-06-22) 22 June 1986 14 0 African Stars DF Dennis Ngueza (1985-03-23) 23 March 1985 3 0 African Stars v.  Congo, 17 May 2014 (preliminary squad) DF Larry Horaeb (1991-11-12) 12 November 1991 22 0 AmaZulu v.  Tanzania, 5 March 2014 DF Treasure Kauapirura (1990-04-05) 5 April 1990 1 0 United Africa Tigers v.  Tanzania, 5 March 2014 MF Neville Tjiueza (1993-09-06) 6 September 1993 11 1 Tura Magic v.  Congo, 17 May 2014 (preliminary squad) MF Bryan Bantam (1986-12-03) 3 December 1986 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 2 0 Hansa Rostock v.  Tanzania, 5 March 2014 (withdrew)[5] MF Pineas Jacob (1985-10-29) 29 October 1985 19 1 AmaZulu v.  Ghana, 4 January 2014 MF Heinrich Isaacks (1985-03-05) 5 March 1985 23 4 Maritzburg United MF Willy Stephanus (1991-06-26) 26 June 1991 22 1 Black Africa MF Emilio Martin (1990-08-15) 15 August 1990 6 0 Black Africa MF Hendrik Somaeb (1985-09-29) 29 September 1985 4 0 Blue Waters FW Theophilus Tsowaseb (1989-07-02) 2 July 1989 1 0 Orlando Pirates v.  Ghana, 4 January 2014 FW Rudolf Bester (1983-07-19) 19 July 1983 39 12 Golden Arrows FW Lazarus Kaimbi (1988-08-12) 12 August 1988 20 5 Bangkok Glass FW Tangeni Shipahu (1987-09-03) 3 September 1987 16 2 Osotspa Saraburi FW Jerome Louis (1987-09-23) 23 September 1987 12 0 Township Rollers FW Panduleni Nekundi (1988-09-14) 14 September 1988 2 1 United Africa Tigers

Previous squads

Africa Cup of Nations quads

• 1998 African Cup of Nations squad
• 2008 Africa Cup of Nations squad

Managers

References

External sources

• Namibia at FIFA.com
• Namibia Football Association official website

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Squads Namibia squad – 1998 African Cup of Nations 1 Kanalelo 2 Haraseb 3 Njambari 4 Ananias 5 Tjihero 6 Goraseb 7 de Gouveia 8 Uri Khob 9 Van Wyk 10 Mannetti 11 Auchumeb 12 Ouseb 13 Uutoni 14 Goagoseb 15 Hindjou 16 Andjamba 17 Nauseb 18 Shivute 19 Gariseb 20 Angula 21 Bruwer 22 Jossop Coach: Mogane Namibia squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Mbaha 2 Baisako 3 Toromba 4 Ngarizemo 5 Gariseb 6 April 7 Benjamin 8 Risser 9 Swartbooi 10 Shatimuene 11 Plaatjies 12 Katupose 13 Pienaar 14 Brendell 15 Bester 16 Shiningayamwe 17 Jacobs 18 Nakuta 19 Kaimbi 20 Jacob 21 Kambonde 22 Ngatjizeko 23 Tjihonge Coach: Schans