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
Shirt badge/Association crest
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 123 Decrease 1 (7 August 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
NamibiaUerikondjera Kasaon
Goalkeeping coach Dankie Hepundjua

Manager history

Players

Zenatha Coleman played numerous games for Namibia

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 Namibia WHK CITY FC
1 1GK Melissa Matheus (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 Namibia Beauties
1 1GK Nonny Khuruses Namibia NAMIB DAUGHTERS
6 2DF Utuzuvira Kahiriri (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 Namibia BEAUTIES FC
15 2DF Lydiana Nanamus (1998-11-30) 30 November 1998 Namibia Ongos
3 2DF Ndapewa Katuta (1986-12-16) 16 December 1986 Namibia Ongos
20 2DF Lovisa Mulunga (1995-03-18) 18 March 1995 Namibia Ongos
4 3MF Julia Rutjindo (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 Namibia Ongos
4 2DF Aune Andreas Namibia AFRICAN STARS
13 2DF Vijakura Tjingaete (2003-12-27) 27 December 2003 Namibia Girls and Goals
4FW Beverly Uueziua (1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 Namibia Ongos
11 3MF Anna-Ida Somses (2005-08-14) 14 August 2005 0 0 Namibia V-Power Angels
12 3MF Shanice Daries (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 Namibia Girls & Goals
2DF Hilma Kanyama (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 Namibia Ongwediva Queens
17 3MF Memory Ngonda (1998-02-11) 11 February 1998 13 2 Namibia Ongos
17 3MF Biopelo Lebang {{{goals}}} Namibia V-POWER ANGELS
10 3MF Millicent Hikuam (1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 United States Capital FC Atletica
21 3MF Asteria Angula (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 Namibia Girls & Goals
14 3MF Ivone Kooper (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 Namibia Ongos
22 4FW Fiola Vliete (1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 Namibia Ongos
18 4FW Julliana Blou (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 Namibia 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 Namibia UNAM Bokkies v.  Morocco, 31 October 2023
GK Lydia Eixas (1986-11-07) 7 November 1986 Namibia Girls & Goals v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
GK Fenni Mwulunga Namibia Khomas Nampol v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
GK Agnes Kauzuu (1992-12-22) 22 December 1992 Namibia Ongos v.  Eswatini, 28 October 2024
DF Mbakondja Kahiriri Namibia Beauties v.  Botswana, 9 April 2024
DF Kamunikire Tjituka (1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 Namibia Beauties v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
DF Veweziwa Kotjipati (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 8 1 Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach II v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
DF Emma Naris (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 Namibia Tura Magic FC v.  Eswatini, 28 October 2024
MF Elina Uulumbu (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 Namibia Nampol Ladies v.  Ghana, 5 December 2023
MF Meltret Ujamba (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 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 Namibia Ongos v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Elmarie Fredericks (1986-08-11) 11 August 1986 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 Namibia Tura Magic FC v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Twelikondjela Amukoto (1991-07-28) 28 July 1991 Namibia Ongos v.  Eswatini, 28 October 2024
MF Kylie Van Wyk (1999-05-01) 1 May 1999 4 0 Namibia Girls & Goals v.  Eswatini, 28 October 2024
FW Leena Alweendo Namibia v.  Botswana, 9 April 2024
FW Nicole Philander (2000-07-30) 30 July 2000 Germany v.  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
FW Zenatha Coleman (captain) (1993-09-25) 25 September 1993 10 5 Turkey Fenerbahçe v.  Eswatini, 28 October 2024
FW Anna-Marie Shikusho (1995-04-05) 5 April 1995 Namibia 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
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

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

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

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

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

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. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Gladiators in camp for Mares' encountera". NFA.
  3. ^ "Kasaona appointed Brave Gladiators Coach". Namibia Football Association. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Jacobs sets sights on WAFCON qualifiers". namibian.com.na. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
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