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The Namibia national football team represents Namibia in men's international football and is controlled by the Namibia Football Association.[2] 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).

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Namibia women's national football team.
Namibia
Nickname(s)Brave Warriors
AssociationNamibia Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachCollin Benjamin
CaptainPetrus Shitembi
Most capsDenzil Haoseb (79)
Top scorerRudolf Bester
Peter Shalulile (13)
Home stadiumIndependence Stadium
FIFA codeNAM
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 115 2 (6 October 2022)[1]
Highest68 (November 1998)
Lowest167 (July 2006)
First international
South-West Africa 0–1 Angola 
(Namibia; 16 May 1989)
Biggest win
 Namibia 8–2 Benin 
(Windhoek, Namibia; 15 July 2000)
 Namibia 6–0 Botswana 
(Windhoek, Namibia; 25 August 1996)
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
2015 South Africa
1997 Southern Africa
1999 Southern Africa

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.[3]

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 retired midfielder Ronald Ketjijere with 74 caps while Rudolf Bester is the all-time top goalscorers with 13 goals.[4][5]


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


2021


11 November 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Congo  1–1  Namibia Brazzaville
  • Mbenza 54'
 Report
Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
15 November 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Namibia  0–1  Togo Johannesburg, South Africa
Report
Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)

2022


26 May 2022 Friendly Namibia  1–2  Lesotho Johannesburg, South Africa
Stadium: Bidvest Stadium
4 June 2023 AFCON qualification Namibia  1–1  Burundi Johannesburg, South Africa
14:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)
8 June 2023 AFCON qualification Kenya  Cancelled  Namibia
14:00 UTC+1
Note: FIFA banned Kenya due to governmental interference in their Football Association
12 July 2022 (2022-07-12) 2022 COSAFA Cup Madagascar  0–2  Namibia KwaMashu
 Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium
15 July COSAFA SF Namibia  1–0  Mozambique Durban, South Africa
Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
17 July COSAFA F Namibia  0–1 (a.e.t.)  Zambia Durban, South Africa
Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
September 2023 AFCON qualification Cameroon  v  Namibia
Report
September 2023 AFCON qualification Namibia  v  Cameroon
Report
19 November Friendly Equatorial Guinea  v  Namibia TBD, United Arab Emirates
Stadium: TBD

2023


March 2023 AFCON qualification Burundi  v  Namibia
March 2023 AFCON qualification Namibia  Cancelled  Kenya
Note: FIFA banned Kenya due to governmental interference in their Football Association

Coaching history


Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players



Current squad


The following players were called up for the 2022 COSAFA Cup.[6]

Caps and goals correct as of 17 July 2022, after the match against Zambia.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Edward Maova (1994-09-05) 5 September 1994 (age 28) 10 0 Black Africa
1GK Ndisiro Kamaijanda (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 22) 2 0 Black Africa
1GK Mbemutjiua Mata (1993-01-04) 4 January 1993 (age 29) 0 0 Young Africans
2DF Denzil Haoseb (1991-02-25) 25 February 1991 (age 31) 79 0 Polokwane City
2DF Charles Hambira (1990-06-03) 3 June 1990 (age 32) 25 3 TS Sporting
3MF Marcel Papama (1996-04-28) 28 April 1996 (age 26) 27 1 African Stars
2DF Ivan Kamberipa (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 (age 28) 23 0 African Stars
2DF Aprocius Petrus (1999-10-09) 9 October 1999 (age 23) 21 0 Blue Waters
3MF Wesley Katjiteo (1990-02-17) 17 February 1990 (age 32) 18 0 Black Africa
2DF Kennedy Amutenya (1996-07-15) 15 July 1996 (age 26) 3 0 Gaborone United
2DF Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa (2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Ramblers
3MF Absalom Iimbondi (1991-10-11) 11 October 1991 (age 31) 50 5 United Africa Tigers
3MF Dynamo Fredericks (1992-04-04) 4 April 1992 (age 30) 40 1 Black Africa
3MF Immanuel Heita (1992-04-20) 20 April 1992 (age 30) 16 0 Black Africa
3MF Wendell Rudath (1995-07-10) 10 July 1995 (age 27) 10 1 Black Africa
4FW Salomon Omseb (1992-05-09) 9 May 1992 (age 30) 6 0 Tura Magic
3MF Prins Tjiueza (2002-03-12) 12 March 2002 (age 20) 4 0 Blue Waters
3MF Ngero Katua (2001-07-25) 25 July 2001 (age 21) 2 0 Kaizen Football Academy
3MF Steven Damaseb (2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Tutaleni HS
3MF Uetuuru Kambato 0 0 Costa do Sol
3MF Tjipenandjambi Karuoombe (2001-09-21) 21 September 2001 (age 21) 1 0 Kaizen Football Academy
4FW Bethuel Muzeu (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 22) 3 1 Black Leopards
4FW Godwin Eiseb (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 (age 22) 0 0 Kaizen Football Academy
4FW Lionel Ruth (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 22) 1 0 Kaizen Football Academy

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 33) 32 0 Chippa United v.  Burundi, 4 June 2022
GK Virgil Vries (1989-03-29) 29 March 1989 (age 33) 39 0 Moroka Swallows v.  Togo, 15 November 2021
GK Calvin Spiegel (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 (age 24) 0 0 Blue Waters v.  Togo, 15 November 2021
DF Larry Horaeb (1991-11-12) 12 November 1991 (age 30) 61 0 Tura Magic v.  Burundi, 4 June 2022
DF Riaan Hanamub (1995-02-08) 8 February 1995 (age 27) 33 0 AmaZulu v.  Burundi, 4 June 2022
DF Ananias Gebhardt (1988-09-08) 8 September 1988 (age 34) 55 2 Baroka v.  Burundi, 4 June 2022
DF Ryan Nyambe (1997-12-03) 3 December 1997 (age 24) 9 0 Wigan Athletic v.  Togo, 15 November 2021
DF Lubeni Haukongo (2000-09-24) 24 September 2000 (age 22) 2 0 Cape Town Spurs v.  Togo, 15 November 2021
DF Riddick Gariseb 0 0 Mighty Gunners v.  Togo, 15 November 2021
DF Teberius Lombard (1991-05-24) 24 May 1991 (age 31) 22 0 Zanaco v.  Togo, 5 September 2021
MF Deon Hotto (1990-10-29) 29 October 1990 (age 32) 62 10 Orlando Pirates v.  Burundi, 4 June 2022
MF Willy Stephanus (1991-06-26) 26 June 1991 (age 31) 59 3 Lusaka Dynamos v.  Burundi, 4 June 2022
MF Alfeus Handura (1993-08-01) 1 August 1993 (age 29) 15 0 African Stars v.  Burundi, 4 June 2022
MF Ambrosius Amseb (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994 (age 28) 6 0 African Stars v.  Togo, 15 November 2021
FW Petrus Shitembi (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 29) 71 4 Terengganu v.  Burundi, 4 June 2022
FW Peter Shalulile (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 29) 46 13 Mamelodi Sundowns v.  Burundi, 4 June 2022
FW Elmo Kambindu (1993-05-26) 26 May 1993 (age 29) 23 8 Chippa United v.  Burundi, 4 June 2022
FW Joslin Kamatuka (1991-07-27) 27 July 1991 (age 31) 19 3 Baroka v.  Togo, 15 November 2021
FW Benson Shilongo (1992-05-18) 18 May 1992 (age 30) 34 9 Maccabi Bnei Reineh v.  Senegal, 12 October 2021
FW Isaskar Gurirab (1998-01-03) 3 January 1998 (age 24) 12 2 Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi v.  Senegal, 12 October 2021

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 17 July 2022[7]
Players in bold are still active with Namibia.

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
1930 to 1990 Part of  South Africa Part of  South Africa
1994 Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 0 12
1998 8 2 2 4 9 18
2002 10 1 3 6 7 27
2006 2 0 1 1 1 4
2010 6 2 0 4 7 12
2014 8 3 2 3 10 4
2018 4 1 1 2 3 5
2022 8 3 2 3 9 11
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
1957 to 1990Part of  South Africa
1992 to 1994 Did not enter
1996 Did not qualify
1998 Group stage 14 3 0 1 2 7 11
2000 Did not qualify
2002
2004
2006
2008 Group stage 10 3 0 1 2 2 7
2010 Did not qualify
2012
2013
2015
2017
2019 Group stage 23rd 3 0 0 3 1 6
2021 Did not qualify
2023 To be determined
Total Group stage 3/33 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
2009Did not qualify
2011
2014
2016
2018Quarter-finals7th421133
2020Group stage15th301204
2022Did not enter
Total Quarter-finals 2/7 7 2 2 3 3 7

COSAFA Cup record


Main article: COSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup record
Year Rank Pld W D L GF GA
1997 0000000
1998 0000000
1999 0000000
2000 0000000
2001 0000000
2002 0000000
2003 0000000
2004 0000000
2005 0000000
2006 0000000
2007 0000000
2008 0000000
2009 0000000
2013 0000000
2015 0000000
2016 0000000
2017 0000000
2018 0000000
2019 0000000
Total 0/19 ------

Head-to-head record against other nations


Updated on 17 November 2019 after match against  Guinea[8]

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Opponent
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Algeria400407−7
 Angola13067919−10
 Benin210184+4
 Botswana1921071819−1
 Burkina Faso3003211−9
 Burundi2101440
 Chad3201440
 Cameroon200205−5
 Comoros531182+6
 Congo410317−6
 Djibouti220040+4
 DR Congo311174+3
 Egypt6015623−17
 Eritrea220041+3
 Ethiopia220042+2
 Gabon2020220
 Gambia4211550
 Ghana200202−2
 Guinea8026215−13
 Guinea-Bissau201101−1
 India100102−2
 Ivory Coast6213813−5
 Kenya640253+2
 Lebanon1010110
 Lesotho1144312120
 Liberia1121220
 Libya2101220
 Madagascar7313910−1
 Malawi158342015+5
 Mali411235−2
 Mauritius420254+1
 Morocco7016215−13
 Mozambique179532413+11
 Niger310223−1
 Nigeria401318−7
 Rwanda403136−3
 Saudi Arabia200213−2
 Senegal5005116−15
 Seychelles6330124+8
 South Africa9126817−9
 Eswatini814379−2
 Tanzania302113−2
 Tunisia300318−7
 Zambia2021081126−15
 Zimbabwe126062325−2
Total2536769117252362−110

    Honours


    COSAFA Cup

    References


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    2. "Namibian football on the rise – ESPN FC". Soccernet.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
    3. "Namibia International Matches". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
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