Namibia women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Namibia national football team.

Namibia
Nickname(s)Brave Gladiators
AssociationNamibia Football Association (NFA)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachUerikondjera Kasaona
CaptainZenatha Coleman
FIFA codeNAM
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 122 (12 June 2025)[1]
Highest89 (December 2009)
Lowest147 (October 2022 – March 2023)
First international
 South Africa 13–0  
(Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
Biggest win
  8–0 Mauritius 
(Port Elizabeth, South Africa; 6 August 2019)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 13–0  
(Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
African Women's Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2014)
Best resultGroup stage (2014)

The Namibia women's national football team, nicknamed the Brave Gladiators, is the senior national women's football team of Namibia and is overseen by the Namibia Football Association.

Results and fixtures

See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2024

9 April 2024 (2024-04-09) Friendly Botswana  1–1   Tlokweng, Botswana
16:00
  • Senwelo 36'
Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium
11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) Friendly Liechtenstein  1–1   Ruggell, Liechtenstein
17:00
Report (FIFA) Report (LFV)
Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau
Referee: Deborah Anex (Switzerland)
14 July 2024 (2024-07-14) Friendly Liechtenstein  0–2   Ruggell, Liechtenstein
09:00 Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) 2024 COSAFA WC GS South Africa  1–0   Gqeberha, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2 Motlogelwa 84' Report Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Referee: Thanks Nyahuye (Zimbabwe)
25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) 2024 COSAFA WC GS   7–0  Seychelles Ibhayi, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Eness Gumbo (Malawi)
28 October 2024 (2024-10-28) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Eswatini  0–2   Ibhayi, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Report Coleman 12', 66' Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)

2025

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Eswatini  0–3   Lobamba, Eswatini
15:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Vliete 2'
  • Kooper 18'
  • Kanyama 90+4'
 Stadium: Somhlolo National Stadium
Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)
26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying   1–0
(4–0 agg.)		  Eswatini Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Blou 3' Report Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Note: Namibia won 4–0 on aggregate.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 1 April 2024
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Nicolas Woody Jacobs [2]
Assistant coach Mervin Mbakera
Uerikondjera Kasaon
Goalkeeping coach Dankie Hepundjua

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals as of 13 July 2023, after the match against Equatorial Guinea.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Joyce Narises WHK CITY FC
1 1GK Melissa Matheus (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 Beauties
1 1GK Nonny Khuruses NAMIB DAUGHTERS
6 2DF Utuzuvira Kahiriri (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 BEAUTIES FC
15 2DF Lydiana Nanamus (1998-11-30) 30 November 1998 Ongos
3 2DF Ndapewa Katuta (1986-12-16) 16 December 1986 Ongos
20 2DF Lovisa Mulunga (1995-03-18) 18 March 1995 Ongos
4 3MF Julia Rutjindo (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 Ongos
4 2DF Aune Andreas AFRICAN STARS
13 2DF Vijakura Tjingaete (2003-12-27) 27 December 2003 Girls and Goals
4FW Beverly Uueziua (1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 Ongos
11 3MF Anna-Ida Somses (2005-08-14) 14 August 2005 0 0 V-Power Angels
12 3MF Shanice Daries (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 Girls & Goals
2DF Hilma Kanyama (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 Ongwediva Queens
17 3MF Memory Ngonda (1998-02-11) 11 February 1998 13 2 Ongos
17 3MF Biopelo Lebang {{{goals}}} V-POWER ANGELS
10 3MF Millicent Hikuam (1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 Capital FC Atletica
21 3MF Asteria Angula (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 Girls & Goals
14 3MF Ivone Kooper (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 Ongos
22 4FW Fiola Vliete (1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 Ongos
18 4FW Julliana Blou (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 Ongos

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Namibia squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Queandra Kasume Batista (1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 UNAM Bokkies v.  Morocco, 31 October 2023
GK Lydia Eixas (1986-11-07) 7 November 1986 Girls & Goals v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
GK Fenni Mwulunga Khomas Nampol v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
GK Agnes Kauzuu (1992-12-22) 22 December 1992 Ongos v.  Eswatini, 28 October 2024
DF Mbakondja Kahiriri Beauties v.  Botswana, 9 April 2024
DF Kamunikire Tjituka (1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 Beauties v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
DF Veweziwa Kotjipati (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 8 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach II v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
DF Emma Naris (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 Tura Magic FC v.  Eswatini, 28 October 2024
MF Elina Uulumbu (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 Nampol Ladies v.  Ghana, 5 December 2023
MF Meltret Ujamba (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 UNAM Bokkies v.  Morocco, 31 October 2023
MF Debora Vries v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Juliana Blou (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 Ongos v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Elmarie Fredericks (1986-08-11) 11 August 1986 Ongos v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Michelle Auxamus v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Thomalina Adams (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 Tura Magic FC v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Twelikondjela Amukoto (1991-07-28) 28 July 1991 Ongos v.  Eswatini, 28 October 2024
MF Kylie Van Wyk (1999-05-01) 1 May 1999 4 0 Girls & Goals v.  Eswatini, 28 October 2024
FW Leena Alweendo v.  Botswana, 9 April 2024
FW Nicole Philander (2000-07-30) 30 July 2000 v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
FW Zenatha Coleman (captain) (1993-09-25) 25 September 1993 10 5 Fenerbahçe v.  Eswatini, 28 October 2024
FW Anna-Marie Shikusho (1995-04-05) 5 April 1995 Ongos v.  Eswatini, 28 October 2024

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Honours

Regional

Runners-up: 2006

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1991 Did not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007 Did not qualify
2011
2015
2019
2023
Total 0/9 0 0 0 0 0 0

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1996 Did not enter
2000
2004
2008
2012 Did not qualify
2016
2021
Total 0/7 0 0 0 0 0 0

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1991 Did not enter
1995
1998 Withdrew
2000 Did not enter
2002
2004
2006 Did not qualify
2008
2010
2012
2014 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 5
2016 Did not qualify
2018 Did not qualify
2020 Cancelled
2022 Did not qualify
2024 Did not qualify
Total 1/12 3 1 0 2 3 5

African Games

African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
2003 Did not enter
2007
2011 Did not qualify
2015 Did not qualify
2019 Did not qualify
Total 0/4 0 0 0 0 0 0

COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
2002 Did not enter
2006 Runner-up 3 1 1 1 4 6 −2
2008 Did not enter
2011
2017 Group stage 3 1 0 2 6 5 +1
2018 Group stage 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2
2019 Group stage 3 1 0 2 10 4 +6
2020 Did not enter
2021 Group stage 3 1 1 1 1 3 −2
2023 Group stage 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
Total Group stage 18 6 4 8 28 23 5
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation

Record per opponent

*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
Total —

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Gladiators in camp for Mares' encountera". NFA.
  3. ^ "Kasaona appointed Brave Gladiators Coach". Namibia Football Association.
  4. ^ "Jacobs sets sights on WAFCON qualifiers". namibian.com.na. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
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