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Football national side
Namibia
National team · Namibia
«Brave Warriors»
68
Matches
17
wins
23
draws
28
losses
53–81
Goals
−28
Difference
0.8
Scored per game
Form
L
17 Nov 2025 · Away Comoros · 0:4
L
25 Mar · Away Kazakhstan · 0:2
D
28 Mar · Home Comoros · 0:0
W
24 Sep · Home Congo · 1:0
L
29 Sep · Away Comoros · 0:1
L
3 Oct · Away Russia · 0:6
Independence Stadium in Windhoek holds 25,000, though it has not been the ground where Namibia actually plays. In 2021 the Confederation of African Football withdrew it from competitive use, so the Brave Warriors have had to take home fixtures across the border, into Botswana, rather than in front of their own crowd.
The team itself grew out of a country still finding its shape. Namibia became independent from South Africa in March 1990, and the Namibia Football Association was founded that same year, joining FIFA and the Confederation of African Football in 1992.
Namibia has otherwise finished runner-up in that competition four times, most recently in 2024. Deon Hotto , who holds the team's appearance record, scored twice in that 2015 final. The current squad is built around Peter Shalulile , the all-time top scorer and captain, who has won the CAF Champions League with Mamelodi Sundowns.
Before any of that, the team played as South-West Africa, taking the field for its first recorded international on 16 May 1989, a year before the country, and the association behind it, had a name of their own.
Latest results
Fixtures and results| 3 Oct | Friendlies |
Russia
A
|
0:6 | L |
| 29 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
Comoros
A
|
0:1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
Congo
H
|
1:0 | W |
| 28 Mar | FIFA Series |
Comoros
H
|
0:0 | D |
| 25 Mar | FIFA Series |
Kazakhstan
A
|
0:2 | L |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Friendlies |
Comoros
A
|
0:4 | L |
Standing
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup stage · Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification - Group G
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Cameroon
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 2 |
 Namibia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 |
| 3 |
Comoros
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Congo
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
Team statistics
matches counted in total: 68
68
Matches
17
wins
23
draws
28
losses
53–81
Goals
−28
Difference
0.8
Scored per game
wins
draws
losses
scored — above the line
conceded — below the line
| Metric | Total | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 68 | 30 | 38 |
| Scored | 53 | 29 | 24 |
| Conceded | 81 | 23 | 58 |
| Scored per game | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Conceded per game | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Difference | −28 | +6 | −34 |
Key players
by appearances over the last year
Deon Daniel Hotto Kavendji
Midfielder
3 Matches
Riaan Welwin Hanamub
Defender
3 Matches
Aprocius Megameno Petrus
Midfielder
3 Matches
Peter Shalulile
Forward
3 Matches
B. Muzeu
Midfielder
3 Matches
Wendell Rudath
Midfielder
3 Matches
Kamaijanda Ndisiro
Goalkeeper
2 Matches
Charles Hambira
Defender
2 Matches
Squad of Namibia
by appearances over the last year| Number | Player | Position | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Deon Daniel Hotto Kavendji |
Midfielder | 3 |
| 4 | Riaan Welwin Hanamub |
Defender | 3 |
| 18 | Aprocius Megameno Petrus |
Midfielder | 3 |
| 13 | Peter Shalulile |
Forward | 3 |
| 9 | B. Muzeu |
Midfielder | 3 |
| 17 | Wendell Rudath |
Midfielder | 3 |
| 16 | Kamaijanda Ndisiro |
Goalkeeper | 2 |
| 5 | Charles Hambira |
Defender | 2 |
| 8 |  Moses Shidolo |
Midfielder | 2 |
| 6 |  Ngero Kaanjuka Katua |
Defender | 2 |
| 19 |  Paulus Ileni Amutenya |
Defender | 2 |
| 23 |  Jonas Mateus |
Goalkeeper | 2 |
| 20 |  Ivan Kamberipa |
Defender | 2 |
| 21 |  Kennedy Eib |
Defender | 2 |
| 2 |  Sergio Damaseb |
Defender | 2 |
| 3 |  Tjipe Karuuombe |
Midfielder | 2 |
| 15 |  Ben Namib |
Midfielder | 2 |
| 22 |  Junior Petrus |
Forward | 2 |
| 1 |  Mervin Kaseturu |
Goalkeeper | 1 |
| 14 |  Tyrese Hikupembe |
Defender | 1 |
| 10 |  Okeri Nguarambuka |
Defender | 1 |
| 12 |  Mashiku Hans Muyeka |
Forward | 1 |
| 11 |  Nestor Iiyambo |
Forward | 1 |
Fixtures of Namibia
Honours of Namibia
- COSAFA Cup 2015 1
- COSAFA Cup 1997, 1999, 2022, 2024 4