NFA Calls Up 43-Man Squad for U20 COSAFA Camp

The Namibia Football Association (NFA) Youth Development Department has announced a provisional squad of 43 players for the 2026 U20 COSAFA Championship.The draw was conducted in South Africa on Wednesday, setting the stage for the Southern African regional youth football showpiece, which will be hosted by Mauritius from 18 to 29 September 2026.

Namibia has been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Mauritius, Seychelles and Mozambique.

Speaking ahead of the training camp, NFA Youth Development Officer Hennie Kavendjii said the camp will focus on enhancing the players’ technical understanding while assessing their performances and adaptability.

“We selected players who performed well at the Nedbank Newspaper Cup, which was held in April. The FA also looked at players who participated in the 2025 edition of the Region Five and are still eligible to play, as well as a few players from the Westphalia team,” Kavendjii said.

In addition to locally based players, the technical team is also assessing foreign-based players plying their trade in Spain, South Africa, Belgium, England and Australia.

The first camping session will take place from 24 to 28 August in Windhoek, where the technical team will assess the players and select the final 25-man squad that will travel to Mauritius for the tournament.

The stakes will be particularly high, with the COSAFA U20 champions and runners-up earning qualification to the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Ghana in 2027. Ghana was awarded the hosting rights for the youth continental tournament by CAF in April, with the competition set to coincide with the country’s 70th anniversary of independence.

No.	Name	Surname	Date of Birth	Region	Position
1	Mcheni	Kavendjii	26/08/2008	Kunene	Goalkeeper
2	Leo Walter	Scholtz	04/07/2009	U/17	Goalkeeper
3	Marius	Boonzaier	25/12/2007	Khomas	Goalkeeper
4	Giovanni	Tsandib	06/09/2008	Otjozondjupa	Goalkeeper
5	Veico	Hausiku	10/09/2008	Kavango-East	Goalkeeper
6	Tjinatjo	Kangunga	12/04/2007	Spain	Defender
7	Onesmus	Timotheus	08/05/2008	Erongo	Defender
8	Shahid	Naobeb	02/05/2007	Erongo	Defender
9	Delano	Kateeue	17/12/2007	Karas	Defender
10	Ismael Dixon	Howoseb	03/01/2008	Kunene	Defender
11	Martin	Hailenge	10/11/2007	Hardap	Defender
12	Kandingu	Tuundjakuje	10/05/2007	Karas	Defender
13	Leonard	Nghidimbwa	19/03/2008	Omusati	Defender
14	Leopolt	Hakushika	19/12/2009	Khomas	Defender
15	Mauricio	Smith	22/01/2009	Khomas	Defender
16	Promise	Haitamba	13/07/2008	Oshana	Defender
17	Uetuesa	Hangero	09/02/2008	Omaheke	Defender
18	Antonius	Guiseb	19/04/2008	U/17	Defender
19	Dandre	Lucas	25/09/2007	Hardap	Midfielder
20	Fabiano	Awaseb	04/02/2007	Oshikoto	Midfielder
21	Mosiano	Oaseb	21/12/2007	Kunene	Midfielder
22	Nicolas	Deckenbrock	12/02/2008	South Africa	Midfielder
23	Lukas	Sakeus	31/03/2007	Khomas	Midfielder
24	Martin	Shililifa	24/03/2007	Omusati	Midfielder
25	Berthild	Mutinghoma	18/02/2007	Kavango-East	Midfielder
26	Muyunda	Simasiku	18/07/2007	Zambezi	Midfielder
27	Adriano	Gawab	02/01/2008	Oshikoto	Midfielder
28	Jeremia	Xueka	08/03/2007	Ohangwena	Midfielder
29	Joandry	Motinga	26/03/2008	Karas	Midfielder
30	Willem	Nguvali	03/11/2007	U/17	Midfielder
31	Robinho	Van Wyk	25/02/2007	Khomas	Winger
32	Christiano	Useb	17/05/2008	Kunene	Winger
33	Rashid	Naobeb	02/05/2008	Erongo	Winger
34	Vepukisa	Tsonga	15/02/2007	Omaheke	Winger
35	Chris-Lee	Vries	08/11/2008	Karas	Winger
36	Lizazi	Musweu	07/01/2008	Zambezi	Winger
37	Gerson	Kangume	17/03/2009	U/17	Striker
38	Josua	Nghipandwa	22/09/2007	Oshikoto	Striker
39	Michael	Kandume	16/11/2007	Kunene	Striker
40	Hausiku	Kamanya	21/03/2008	Kavango-West	Striker
41	Lama	Anthony	19/01/2007	Karas	Striker
42	Tjombonde	Tjombonde Unombango	01/04/2009	England	Striker
43	Everett Carl	Bell	20/04/2008	Australia	Striker