The Namibian u20 women’s national women’s team will be hoping maximise on their home advantage in this year’s edition of the COSAFA U20 Championship after missing out in November last year. Namibia will take on Mozambique,Botswana and Zimbabwe in their group A fixtures at the Region 5 Games in Windhoek from July 4-13. “The group stage will not be easy, but we are determined to ensure that we make it through the group stage.The team looks good, we have a few players who played the COSAFA U17 Girls Championship in May, they understand the pressure that comes with playing international…
Author: Tuzera_Otjiua M Jeomba
The Namibian U20 Men’s National Team head coach, Jerimi Zimmer has named his final squad as he prepares for the upcoming 2025 COSAFA U20 Championships. Namibia’s national Under-20 men’s (Young Warriors) squad reported for camp on Thursday 19 June 2025. The team will be based at the NFA Technical Centre. The COSAFA U20 Championships plays a pivotal role for the rising stars as they eye graduation into the Brave Warriors and signing for Premier League teams. “Most of the players in camp are currently playing in the MTC HopSol Youth League and the league is still active meaning the focus will…
8 June 2025- After the Brave Warriors goalless draw in their second fixture against Malawi in the 2025 Hollywood Bets COSAFA Cup on 8 June currently showcasing in Bloemfontein, head coach Collin Benjamin reflected on his team’s performance. “I thought we would pick up more points in today’s match but the Malawian team put up a good fight and they were aggressive in the in-fights, they forced us to play long balls and that gave us problems. We had a few chances but failed to capitalize, the end result is a true reflection of the match we have to pick…
07 June 2025 – Twenty- two games played, 17 wins, 4 draws, 69 goals scored, – that’s the story of Beauties FC who were crowned champions of the FNB Women Super League on Saturday, 7 June at the NFA Technical Centre. The Okahandja outfits defeated visitors, African Stars Queens 1-0 with Rauna Uugula netting in the winning goal. Beauties maintained an unbeaten run during the course of the season ending FC Ongos reign as defending champions for the past 6 years. By winning the league, Beauties FC secures a place at the CAF Women’s Champions League – COSAFA qualifiers. Here…
The Namibian Men’s Senior National Team, Brave Warriors held Angola to a 1-all draw in their opening match of the 2025 Hollywood Bets COSAFA Cup, which was played on Thursday, 05 June 2025 at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Warriors enjoyed a lot of possession, and created numerous chances, which they failed to convert. Angola was gifted a golden opportunity when they were granted a penalty and Randy Nteka netted in the opener. Ivan Kamberipa scored the equaliser with a well round headed in the dying minutes of the match. Speaking to the media during the post match presser, head…
Brave Warriors head coach, Collin Benjamin is optimistic that his side will do well when they take on Angola in their opening fixture of the 2025 Hollywood Bets COSAFA Cup on Thursday,05 June at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfotein,South Africa. “The group looks good with strong sides, and we are looking forward to the games and the experience this will bring our players because the team is currently in a transitional phase, and we want to give the new and young players a platform to play and be exposed to more regionally games. Angola is a good team especially in…
04 June 2025 – Brave Warriors forward Bio Gurirab has made his return to the national team fold – he was last called up when the squad played in the 2018 CHAN qualifiers. Based in Zimbabwe, on the books of Simba Bhora FC, Gurirab talks about his new club and being back in the Braves set up. Here’s what he had to say:
03 June 2025 – The Brave Warriors COSAFA team arrived safely in Bloemfontein on Monday ahead of the 2025 Hollywood Bets COSAFA Cup and coach Collin Benjamin and his team immediately got down to serious business with the coach saying his main focus is tightening areas of concern ahead of Thursday’s, 5 June game against Angola. Benjamin beefed up his squad with the addition of new faces. UNAM’s FC defenders, Tyrese Hikupembe and Vevangapi Mbuende are yet to make a debut for the Braves. The squad also features the return of Bio Gurirab who plays in Zimbabwe for Simba Bhora…
27 May 2025 -The Namibian senior men’s team assembled for camp at the NFA Technical Centre on Sunday,26 May 2025. Namibia drawn in Group B in the 2025 Edition of the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup. The Warriors will take on Angola, Malawi and Lesotho in the group stages of the this year’s edition that will be played in Mangaung, South Africa from 4- 15 June 2025. We caught up with Brave Warriors Biokineticists, Garren Smith to take us through the first training session. “Today marked our first training session as a team, with the primary focus on regeneration and active recovery.…
The Nambia Football Assiciation (NFA) launched the Brave Warriors World Cup Campaign at the Windhoek Palm Hotel on 21 May 2025. The campaign which is aimed at helping secure funds for the Brave Warriors will be spearheded by Tim Ekandjo as chairperson with Titus Kunamuene, Isaack Hamata, Jacqueline Shipanga, Johannes Kunamuene and Ivan Tsabalala as committee members. Namibia is yet to make her maiden appearance at the global showpiece and achieving qualification would be a remarkable historic achievement not just for the players and the FA but for all Namibians. Speaking at the launch, Tim Ekandjo outlined the campaigns objective which is to…