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Namibia
Nickname(s)Brave Warriors
AssociationNamibia Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachBrian Isaacs
Home stadiumIndependence Stadium
FIFA codeNAM
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current143
Highest68 (November 1998)
Lowest167 (July 2006)
First international
South Africa South-West Africa 0–1 Angola 
(Namibia; May 16, 1989)
Biggest win
Namibia Namibia 8–2 Benin 
(Windhoek, Namibia; 15 July 2000)
Biggest defeat
 Egypt 7–1 Namibia Namibia
(Cairo, Egypt; 8 November 1996)
 Egypt 8–2 Namibia Namibia
(Alexandria, Egypt; 13 July 2001)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 1998)
Best resultRound 1; 1998 & 2008

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

The Southern Stream first Division is one of the other national first division league and it consists of 12 clubs. The SSFD consist of clubs from the Khomas, Omaheke, Erongo, Hardap and Karas Regions and the winner of the league is promoted to the Namibia Premier League with last two teams related to the regional second divisions.


Competitive record

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COSAFA Cup :
  • 2 Times Runners-up (1997 & 1999)

World Cup

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FIFA World Cup
Year Result Pos P W D L GS GA
1930 to 1994 Did not enter
1998 to 2010 Did not qualify
Total - - - - - - - -

Africa Cup of Nations

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Year Round
1957 to 1994 Did not enter
1996 Did not qualify
1998 Round 1
2000 to 2006 Did not qualify
2008 Round 1
2010 Did not qualify
2012 Did not qualify

Current players

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The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Malawi on 6 July 2011.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Max Mbaeva (1983-09-08) 8 September 1983 (age 41) 0 0   African Stars
1GK Ephraim Tjihonge (1986-05-23) 23 May 1986 (age 38) 11 0   SK Windhoek
2DF Larry Horaeb 0 0   SK Windhoek
2DF Chris Katjiukua (1986-10-25) October 25, 1986 (age 38) ? 0   Eleven Arrows
2DF Tiberius Lombard 1 0   Tura Magic
2DF Willem Mwedihanga 1 0   United Africa Tigers
2DF Dennis Tjetjinda 0 0   African Stars
3MF Ananias Gebhardt 1 0   United Africa Tigers
3MF Alfeus Handura 1 0   Tura Magic
3MF Denzil Haoseb 4 0   Black Africa
3MF Eslin Kamuhanga ? 1   Ramblers
3MF Ronald Ketjijere (1983-04-06) April 6, 1983 (age 41) 5 0   African Stars
3MF Willy Stephanus 1 0   Black Africa
3MF Neille Tjiueza 1 0   Tura Magic
4FW Roger Katjiteo (1983-03-26) March 26, 1983 (age 41) 2 0   Black Africa
4FW Benson Shilongo 1 0   Ramblers
4FW Sydney Uri-Khob 4 1   Ramblers

Managers

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References

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http://www.nfa.org.na/southern_stream

External sources

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Category:African national association football teams Category:National sports teams of Namibia