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Namibia women's national football team

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Namibia
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationNamibia Football Association (NFA)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachUerikondjera Kasaona
CaptainZenatha Coleman
FIFA codeNAM
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 125 Increase 1 (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest89 (December 2009)
Lowest147 (October 2022 – March 2023)
First international
 South Africa 13–0 Namibia 
(Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
Biggest win
 Namibia 7–0 Seychelles 
(Ibhayi, South Africa; 25 October 2024)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 13–0 Namibia 
(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 is the senior national women's football team of Namibia and is overseen by the Namibia Football Association.

Results and fixtures

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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

2023

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31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying Morocco  2–0
(4–0 agg.)
 Namibia Rabat, Morocco
Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium
Note: Morocco won 4–0 on aggregate
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg Ghana  3–1  Namibia Accra, Ghana
15:30 UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Referee: Ghada Mehat (Algeria)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg Namibia  1–0
(2–3 agg.)
 Ghana Pretoria ,South Africa
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Note: Ghana won 3–2 on aggregate.

2024

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9 April 2024 (2024-04-09) Friendly Botswana  1–1  Namibia Tlokweng, Botswana
16:00
Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium
11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) Friendly Liechtenstein  1–1  Namibia 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  Namibia Ruggell, Liechtenstein
09:00 Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) 2024 COSAFA WC GS South Africa  1–0  Namibia 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 Namibia  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  Namibia Ibhayi, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Report Coleman 12', 66' Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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

Manager history

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Players

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Current squad

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19 1GK Melissa Matheus (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 26) Namibia Beauties
1GK Agnes Kauzuu (1992-12-22) 22 December 1992 (age 31) Namibia Ongos

3 2DF Ndapewa Katuta (1986-12-16) 16 December 1986 (age 37) Namibia Ongos
5 2DF Emma Naris (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 28) Namibia Tura Magic FC
2DF Utuzuvira Kahiriri Namibia
15 2DF Lydiana Nanamus (1998-11-30) 30 November 1998 (age 25) Namibia Ongos
20 2DF Lovisa Mulunga (1995-03-18) 18 March 1995 (age 29) Namibia Ongos

4 3MF Julia Rutjindo (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 24) Namibia Ongos
7 3MF Twelikondjela Amukoto (1991-07-28) 28 July 1991 (age 33) Namibia Ongos
3MF Kylie Van Wyk (1999-05-01) 1 May 1999 (age 25) 4 0 Namibia Girls & Goals
10 3MF Millicent Hikuam (1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 (age 26) United States Capital FC Atletica
9 3MF Anna-Ida Somses (2005-08-14) 14 August 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Namibia V-Power Angels
3MF Daries Shanice (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 (age 24) Namibia Girls & Goals
14 3MF Ivone Kooper (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 25) Namibia Ongos
17 3MF Memory Ngonda (1998-02-11) 11 February 1998 (age 26) 13 2 Namibia Ongos
3MF Asteria Angula (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 (age 25) Namibia Girls & Goals

8 4FW Zenatha Coleman (1993-09-25) 25 September 1993 (age 31) 10 5 Turkey Fenerbahçe
18 4FW Julliana Blou (1995-05-19)19 May 1995 (aged 29) Namibia Ongos
11 4FW Anna-Marie Shikusho (1995-04-05) 5 April 1995 (age 29) Namibia Ongos
22 4FW Fiola Vliete (1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 (age 26) Namibia Ongos

Recent call-ups

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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 (age 25) Namibia UNAM Bokkies v.  Morocco, 31 October 2023
GK Lydia Eixas (1986-11-07) 7 November 1986 (age 38) Namibia Girls & Goals v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
GK Fenni Mwulunga Namibia Khomas Nampol v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024

DF Mbakondja Kahiriri Namibia Beauties v.  Botswana, 9 April 2024
DF Hilma Kanyama (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 (age 24) Namibia Ongwediva Queens v.  Morocco, 31 October 2023
DF Kamunikire Tjituka (1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 (age 26) Namibia Beauties v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
DF Vijakura Tjingaete (2003-12-27) 27 December 2003 (age 20) Namibia Girls and Goals v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
DF Veweziwa Kotjipati (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 (age 32) 8 1 Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach II v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024

MF Elina Uulumbu (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 30) Namibia Nampol Ladies v.  Ghana, 5 December 2023
MF Meltret Ujamba (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 (age 28) Namibia UNAM Bokkies v.  Morocco, 31 October 2023
MF Debora Vries Namibia v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Juliana Blou (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 (age 29) Namibia Ongos v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Elmarie Fredericks (1986-08-11) 11 August 1986 (age 38) Namibia Ongos v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Michelle Auxamus Namibia v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Thomalina Adams (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 (age 31) Namibia Tura Magic FC v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024

FW Leena Alweendo Namibia v.  Botswana, 9 April 2024
FW Nicole Philander (2000-07-30) 30 July 2000 (age 24) Germany v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
FW Beverly Uueziua (1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 (age 25) Namibia Ongos v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024

Previous squads

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COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

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

Honours

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Regional

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Runners-up: 2006

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
China 1991 Did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003
China 2007 Did not qualify
Germany 2011
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023
Total 0/9 0 0 0 0 0 0

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
United States 1996 Did not enter
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012 Did not qualify
Brazil 2016
Japan 2021
Total 0/7 0 0 0 0 0 0

Africa Women Cup of Nations

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

African Games

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African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Nigeria 2003 Did not enter
Algeria 2007
Mozambique 2011 Did not qualify
Republic of the Congo 2015 Did not qualify
Morocco 2019 Did not qualify
Total 0/4 0 0 0 0 0 0

COSAFA Women's Championship

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COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002 Did not enter
Zambia 2006 Runner-up 3 1 1 1 4 6 −2
Angola 2008 Did not enter
Zimbabwe 2011
Zimbabwe 2017 Group stage 3 1 0 2 6 5 +1
South Africa 2018 Group stage 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2
South Africa 2019 Group stage 3 1 0 2 10 4 +6
South Africa 2020 Did not enter
South Africa 2021 Group stage 3 1 1 1 1 3 −2
South Africa 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

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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

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*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

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Gladiators in camp for Mares' encountera". NFA.
  3. ^ "Kasaona appointed Brave Gladiators Coach". Namibia Football Association.
  4. ^ "Jacobs takes Gladiators to Cosafa". namibian.com.na. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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