Namibia national football team

Namibia
Nickname(s)	Brave Warriors
Association	Namibia Football Association (NFA)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Collin Benjamin
Captain	Petrus Shitembi
Most caps	Denzil Haoseb (79)
Top scorer	Peter Shalulile (15)
Home stadium	Independence Stadium
FIFA code	NAM
FIFA ranking
Current	106 7 (6 April 2023)[1]
Highest	68 (November 1998)
Lowest	167 (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
Appearances	3 (first in 1998)
Best result	Group stage (1998, 2008, 2019)
African Nations Championship
Appearances	2 (first in 2018)
Best result	Quarter-finals (2018)
COSAFA Cup
Appearances	19 (first in 1997)
Best result	Champions (2015)
Medal record
COSAFA Cup

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).

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.

The most capped player of the Brave Warriors is retired midfielder Ronald Ketjijere with 74 caps while Peter Shalulile is the all-time top goalscorers with 14 goals. He reached this milestone in a 1 all draw against Cameroon in the AFCON qualifiers at Yaunde on the 24/03/2023.[4][5]

Results and fixtures

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

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	Shalulile 10'	Report	Bimenyimana 88'	Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)

12 July 2022 (2022-07-12) 2022 COSAFA Cup	Madagascar	0–2	Namibia	KwaMashu
			Limbondi 52' (pen.) Rudath 66'	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

2023

24 March 2023 2023 AFCON qualification	Cameroon	1–1	Namibia	Yaoundé, Cameroon
21:30 (UTC+01:00)	Kemen 72'	Report	Shalulile 26'	Stadium: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)

28 March 2023 2023 AFCON qualification	Namibia	2–1	Cameroon	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 (UTC+02:00)	Shalulile 55' Iimbondi 79'	Report	Aboubakar 90+1'	Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Patrice Milazare (Mauritius)

June 2023 2023 AFCON qualification

Burundi

v

Namibia

Coaching history

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Eric Muinjo (1992–1993)
Shepherd Murape (1994–1995)
Ruston Mogane (1997–1998)
Mlungisi Ngubane (1998)
Seth Boois (1998–1999)
Heinz-Peter Überjahn (1999)
Herman Katjiuongua (2000)
Lucky Richter (2000)
Ted Dumitru (2000–2003)
Shepherd Murape (2004)
Ben Bamfuchile (2006–2007)
Arie Schans (2007–2008)
Tom Saintfiet (2008–2010)
Brian Isaacs (2010–2011)
Bernard Kaanjuka (2011–2013)
Roger Palmgren (2013)
Ricardo Mannetti (2013–2015)
Fillemon Kanalelo (2015)
Ricardo Mannetti (2015–2019)
Bobby Samaria (2019–2021)
Collin Benjamin (2022–present)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the preliminary squad for the 2023 AFCON qualification matches against Cameroon on 24 and 28 March 2023.[6]

Caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2023, after the match against Cameroon.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Lloyd Kazapua	(1989-03-25) 25 March 1989	34	0	Chippa United
	1GK	Edward Maova	(1994-09-05) 5 September 1994	10	0	Pretoria Callies
	1GK	Ndisiro Kamaijanda	(1999-12-01) 1 December 1999	2	0	African Stars
	1GK	Mervin Kazetura		0	0	African Stars
	1GK	Nelly Rooi		0	0	United Africa Tigers

	2DF	Denzil Haoseb	(1991-02-25) 25 February 1991	81	0	Orlando Pirates
	2DF	Ananias Gebhardt	(1988-09-08) 8 September 1988	57	2	African Stars F.C.
	2DF	Riaan Hanamub	(1995-02-08) 8 February 1995	35	0	AmaZulu
	2DF	Charles Hambira	(1990-06-03) 3 June 1990	26	3	TS Sporting
	2DF	Ivan Kamberipa	(1994-02-03) 3 February 1994	23	0	African Stars
	2DF	Ryan Nyambe	(1997-12-03) 3 December 1997	11	0	Wigan Athletic
	2DF	Kennedy Amutenya	(1996-07-15) 15 July 1996	3	0	Gaborone United
	2DF	Steven Damaseb	(2002-10-11) 11 October 2002	1	0	Blue Waters
	2DF	Gianluca Kahingunga		0	0	Okahandja United
	2DF	Brandon Naibeb	(1997-10-03) 3 October 1997	1	0	Orlando Pirates
	2DF	Nalikewe Nalweendo		0	0	Citizens
	2DF	Johannes Shifafure		0	0	Julinho Sporting

	3MF	Absalom Iimbondi	(1991-10-11) 11 October 1991	52	6	United Africa Tigers
	3MF	Dynamo Fredericks	(1992-04-04) 4 April 1992	42	1	African Stars
	3MF	Marcel Papama	(1996-04-28) 28 April 1996	28	1	African Stars
	3MF	Prins Tjiueza	(2002-03-12) 12 March 2002	6	0	Liria Prizren
	3MF	Ngero Katua	(2001-07-25) 25 July 2001	4	0	UNAM
	3MF	Paulus Amutenya		0	0	UNAM
	3MF	Simon Elago		0	0	Tura Magic
	3MF	Uetuuru Kambato		0	0	African Stars
	3MF	Reverend Matroos		0	0	Young Brazilians
	3MF	Devin Somseb		0	0	Life Fighters

	4FW	Deon Hotto	(1990-10-29) 29 October 1990	65	10	Orlando Pirates
	4FW	Peter Shalulile	(1993-03-23) 23 March 1993	48	15	Mamelodi Sundowns
	4FW	Elmo Kambindu	(1993-05-26) 26 May 1993	24	8	Chippa United
	4FW	Joslin Kamatuka	(1991-07-27) 27 July 1991	20	3	Baroka
	4FW	Wendell Rudath	(1995-07-10) 10 July 1995	11	1	Jwaneng Galaxy
	4FW	Bethuel Muzeu	(2000-02-22) 22 February 2000	4	1	Black Leopards
	4FW	Edmar Kamatuka	(2002-07-26) 26 July 2002	2	0	African Stars
	4FW	Michelino Hei-Gauseb		0	0	Okahandja United
	4FW	Eliakim Jadsson		0	0	Life Fighters
	4FW	Nehemia Ndengu		0	0	Tura Magic
	4FW	Junior Petrus		0	0	Blue Waters
	4FW	Erwin Tjiuja		0	0	Life Fighters
	4FW	Stofell Witbeen		0	0	Okahandja United

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	Mbemutjiua Mata	(1993-01-04) 4 January 1993	0	0	Young Africans	2022 COSAFA Cup

DF	Aprocius Petrus	(1999-10-09) 9 October 1999	21	0	Liria Prizren	2022 COSAFA Cup
MF	Wesley Katjiteo	(1990-02-17) 17 February 1990	18	0	Black Africa	2022 COSAFA Cup
DF	Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa	(2002-05-23) 23 May 2002	1	0	Ramblers	2022 COSAFA Cup
DF	Larry Horaeb	(1991-11-12) 12 November 1991	61	0	Tura Magic	v. Burundi, 4 June 2022

MF	Immanuel Heita	(1992-04-20) 20 April 1992	16	0	Black Africa	2022 COSAFA Cup
FW	Salomon Omseb	(1992-05-09) 9 May 1992	6	0	Tura Magic	2022 COSAFA Cup
MF	Ngero Katua	(2001-07-25) 25 July 2001	2	0	Kaizen Football Academy	2022 COSAFA Cup
MF	Tjipenandjambi Karuoombe	(2001-09-21) 21 September 2001	1	0	Kaizen Football Academy	2022 COSAFA Cup
MF	Willy Stephanus	(1991-06-26) 26 June 1991	59	3	Lusaka Dynamos	v. Burundi, 4 June 2022
MF	Alfeus Handura	(1993-08-01) 1 August 1993	15	0	African Stars	v. Burundi, 4 June 2022

FW	Godwin Eiseb	(2000-05-04) 4 May 2000	0	0	Kaizen Football Academy	2022 COSAFA Cup
FW	Lionel Ruth	(2000-08-05) 5 August 2000	1	0	Kaizen Football Academy	2022 COSAFA Cup
FW	Petrus Shitembi	(1993-03-23) 23 March 1993	71	4	Terengganu	v. Burundi, 4 June 2022
^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 28 March 2023[7]

Players in bold are still active with Namibia.

Most appearances
Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Denzil Haoseb	81	0	2011–present
2	Petrus Shitembi	72	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	Larry Horaeb	61	0	2011–present
7	Mohamed Ouseb	60	3	1994–2004
7	Willy Stephanus	60	3	2011–present
9	Silvester Goraseb	59	7	1994–2002
10	Ananias Gebhardt	57	2	2011–present

Top goalscorers
Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Peter Shalulile	15	48	0.31	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
4	Deon Hotto	10	65	0.15	2013–present
6	Benson Shilongo	9	34	0.26	2011–present
6	Eliphas Shivute	9	37	0.24	1993–2001
8	Elmo Kambindu	8	24	0.33	2019–present
	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
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 1990	Part 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
2009	did not qualify
2011
2014
2016
2018	Quarter-finals	7th	4	2	1	1	3	3
2020	Group stage	15th	3	0	1	2	0	4
2022	did not enter
Total	Quarter-finals	2/7	7	2	2	3	3	7

COSAFA Cup

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
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

Winners: 2015
Runners-up: 1997, 1999, 2022

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External links

Namibia at FIFA.com
Namibia Football Association official website

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2008 Africa Cup of Nations finalists
Champions	Egypt
Runners-up	Cameroon
Third place	Ghana
Fourth place	Ivory Coast
Eliminated in quarter-finals	Angola Guinea Nigeria Tunisia
Eliminated in group stage	Benin Mali Morocco Namibia Senegal South Africa Sudan Zambia
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