The Women’s national team, the Brave Gladiators will report for camp on 9 February 2025 as they prepare for the first round of Women’s Africa Nations Cup (WAFCON) qualifiers.
The Gladiators’ will play the first round of qualifiers against Eswatini in a two-legged tie. They will travel to Eswatini, for the first leg scheduled for 19 February 2025. They will then return to South Africa and continue preparations for the second leg, which will be played at Dobsonville Stadium on 26 February 2025.
Head Coach Nicolas Jacobs has called up a strong team of 40 players.
Speaking to www.nfa.org.na , Jacobs said although 2024 was a good year for him and her charges, the big test starts now.
“The qualifiers will not be easy, but we are determined to ensure that we qualify for this upcoming WAFCON, last year we played a few international friendlies which boosted our confidence and morale, the technical team was impressed with the results but this year we need to do better and win more matches”
| BRAVE GLADIATORS PROVISIONAL CALL UP | ||||
| 16-26 FEBRUARY 2024 | ||||
| WAFCON QUALIFIER (ESWATINI) | ||||
| No: | FULL NAMES (AS IN PASSPORT) | SURNAME | POSITION | CLUB |
| 1 | GWEN | NARIS | GOALKEEPER | WINDHOEK CITY |
| 2 | MELISSA | MATHEUS | GOALKEEPER | BEAUTIES FC |
| 3 | SARAFINA | KHURUSES | GOALKEEPER | NAMIB DAUGHTERS |
| 4 | HILDA | TJUIZE | GOALKEEPER | WINDHOEK CITY |
| 5 | FENNI | MWALUNGA | GOALKEEPER | NAMPOL LADIES FC |
| 5 | QAUENDRA | BAPTISTA | GOALKEEPER | UNAM BOKKIES |
| 6 | MBAKAONDJA | KAHIRIRI | DEFENDER | BEAUTIES FC |
| 7 | LYDIANA | NANAMUS | DEFENDER | ONGOS LADIES FC |
| 8 | IINA NDAPEWA | KATUTA | DEFENDER | NAMPOL LADIES FC |
| 9 | SARAFINA | NAKASOLE | DEFENDER | NAMPOL LADIES FC |
| 10 | LOVISA | MULUNGA | DEFENDER | ONGOS LADIES FC |
| 11 | JULIA USUTU | TJTJINDO | DEFENDER | ONGOS LADIES FC |
| 12 | MUHINATATJO | HANAVI | DEFENDER | AFRICAN STARS QUEENS |
| 13 | AUNE | ANDREAS | DEFENDER | AFRICAN STARS QUEENS |
| 14 | VIJAKURE | TJINGAETE | DEFENDER | JAFC LADIES |
| 15 | AUNE | ANDREAS | DEFENDER | AFRICAN STARS QUEENS |
| 16 | BEVERLY | UEZIUA | MIDFIELDER | JAFC LADIES |
| 17 | ANNA-IDA | SOMSES | MIDFIELDER | AFRICAN STARS QUEENS |
| 18 | SHANICE | DARIES | MIDFIELDER | JAFC LADIES |
| 19 | BEVERLY | UZEZUIA | MIDFIELD | JAFC LADIES |
| 20 | VANESSA | KANYAMA | MIDFIELDER | AFRICAN STARS QUEENS |
| 21 | MEMORY | NGONDA | MIDFIELDER | ONGOS LADIES FC |
| 22 | NANCY | LEBOGANG | MIDFIELDER | V POWER |
| 23 | MILLICENT | HIKUAM | MIDFIELDER | JAFC LADIES |
| 24 | GADISHA | KAZIMBU | DEFENDER | ONGOS LADIES |
| 25 | ROSALIA | SHIPULULU | MIDFIELD | WINDHOEK CITY |
| 26 | ASTERIA | ANGULA | MIDFIELDER | ARROWS LADIES |
| 27 | ROSALIA | KANDJEKE | MIDFIELDER | AFRICAN STARS QUEENS |
| 28 | IVONNE | KOOPER | FORWARD | ONGOS LADIES FC |
| 29 | THOMALINA | ADAMS | FORWARD | ONGOS LADIES FC |
| 29 | FIOLA | VLIETE | FORWARD | BEAUTIES FC |
| 30 | ZENATHA | COLEMAN | FORWARD | TURKEY |
| 31 | MCLEE | TSUSES | MIDFIELD | WINDHOEK CITY |
| 32 | PETRONELLA | SOMSES | FORWARD | NAMIB DAUGHTERS |
| 33 | PRECIOUS | HAMBIRA | FORWARD | NAMIB DAUGHTERS |
| 34 | RENATHA TAMARA | HANGULA | FORWARD | OKAHANDJA FC |
| 35 | JULIANA | BLOU | FORWARD | JAFC LADIES |
| 36 | KAMUNIKIRE | TJITUKA | DEFENDER | BEAUTIES FC |
| 37 | VEWESIWA | KOTJIPATI | DEFENDER | ST. PAULI HAMBURG GERMANY |
| 38 | VERONICA | VAN WYK | DEFENDER | JAFC LADIES |
| 39 | KAJOVI | TJAMUNENE | DEFENDER | NAMPOL LADIES FC |
| 40 | HELENA | SHUUMBWA | MIDFIELD | NAMPOL LADIES FC |