Namibia women's national football team
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.
| Association | Namibia Football Association (NFA) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Uerikondjera Kasaona | ||
| Captain | Zenatha Coleman | ||
| FIFA code | NAM | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 126 (14 June 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 89 (December 2009) | ||
| Lowest | 147 (October 2022 – March 2023) | ||
| First international | |||
| South Africa 13–0 Namibia (Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Namibia 6–0 Swaziland (Lusaka, Zambia; 22 August 2006) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| South Africa 13–0 Namibia (Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003) | |||
| African Women's Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2014) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2014) | ||
Results and fixtures
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
| 13 July 2024 Olympic qualifying | Namibia | 2–0 | Equatorial Guinea | Nasrec, South Africa |
| 15:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia) Assistant referees: Mercy Zulu (Zambia) Nancy Kasitu (Zambia) Fourth official: Mercy Kayira (Malawi) |
| 18 July 2024 Olympic qualifying | Equatorial Guinea | 0–0 (0–2 agg.) | Namibia | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |
| Stadium: Estadio de Malabo | ||||
| Note: Namibia won 2–0 on aggregate. | ||||
| 21 September 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Gambia | 2–3 | Namibia | El Jadida, Morocco |
| 15:00 UTC±0 | Report (GFF) | Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium |
| 24 September 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg | Namibia | 2–0 (5–2 agg.) | Gambia | El Jadida, Morocco |
| 15:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (GFF) Report (NFA) |
Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium | |
| Note: Namibia won 5–2 on aggregate | ||||
| 6 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Namibia | 1–1 | Botswana | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia) |
| 9 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Namibia | 0–2 | Zimbabwe | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini) |
| 11 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Lesotho | 0–2 | Namibia | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: UJ Stadium Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius) |
| 26 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Namibia | 0–2 | Morocco | Marrakech, Morocco |
| 20:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade de Marrakech |
| 31 October 2023 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 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 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg | Namibia | 1–0 (2–3 agg.) | Ghana | Pretoria ,South Africa |
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Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium | |||
| Note: Ghana won 3–2 on aggregate. | ||||
2024
| 9 April 2024 Friendly | Botswana | 1–1 | Namibia | Tlokweng, Botswana |
| 16:00 |
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Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium |
| 11 July 2024 Friendly | Liechtenstein | v | Namibia | Ruggell, Lichtenstein |
| 17:00 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau |
| 14 July 2024 Friendly | Liechtenstein | v | Namibia | Ruggell, Lichtenstein |
| 09:00 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 1 April 2024
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Nicolas Woody Jacobs | [2] |
| Assistant coach | Mervin Mbakera Uerikondjera Kasaon |
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| Goalkeeping coach | Dankie Hepundjua |
Manager history
- Uerikondjera Kasaona (????–2022)[3]
- Paulus Shipanga(2022-2024)
- Nicolas Woody Jacobs(2024-)
Players
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | GK | Melisa Matheus | June 14, 1998 | Beauties | ||
| 16 | GK | Agnes Kauzuu | December 22, 1992 | Tura Magic FC | ||
| 5 | DF | Emma Naris | November 8, 1996 | Tura Magic FC | ||
| 20 | DF | Lovisa Mulunga | March 18, 1995 | Tura Magic FC | ||
| DF | Mbakondja Kahiriri | Beauties | ||||
| 15 | DF | Lydiana Nanamus | November 30, 1998 | Tura Magic FC | ||
| 3 | DF | Ndapewa Katuta | December 16, 1986 | Nampol Ladies | ||
| 13 | DF | Vijakura Tjingaete | December 27, 2003 | Girls and Goals | ||
| 2 | DF | Veweziwa Kotjipati | 28 September 1992 | 8 | 1 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II |
| 4 | DF | Julia Rutjindo | April 18, 2000 | Girls and Goals | ||
| 17 | MF | Memory Ngonda | 11 February 1998 | 13 | 2 | Tura Magic |
| 18 | MF | Juliana Blou | May 19, 1995 | Tura Magic FC | ||
| 10 | MF | Millicent Hikuam | July 6, 1998 | Capital FC Atletica | ||
| 9 | MF | Anna-Ida Somses | 14 August 2005 | 0 | 0 | V-Power Angels |
| 7 | MF | Twelikondjela Amukoto | July 28, 1991 | Nampol Ladies | ||
| 9 | MF | Elmarie Fredericks | ||||
| 11 | FW | Anna-Marie Shikusho | April 5, 1995 | Tura Magic FC | ||
| 8 | FW | Zenatha Coleman | 25 September 1993 | 10 | 5 | Fenerbahçe |
| 14 | FW | Ivone Kooper | January 16, 1999 | Tura Magic FC | ||
| FW | Leena Alweendo | |||||
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 | Lydia Eixas | 7 November 1986 | Girls & Goals | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
| GK | Sarafina Khuruses | 22 June 2004 | Namib Daughters | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
| GK | Marinskey Vries | 28 November 1996 | Arrows | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
| GK | Queandra Kasume Batista | January 7, 1999 | UNAM Bokkies | v. Morocco, 31 October 2023 | ||
| DF | Tangi Mulundu | UNAM | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | |||
| DF | Nicole Philander | 30 July 2000 | Beauties | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
| DF | Mercia Skrywer | 3 February 2000 | Namib Daughters | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
| DF | Kamunikire Tjituka | 13 June 1998 | Beauties | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
| DF | Selma Enkali | 22 December 1999 | Girls & Goals | v. Botswana, October 2022 | ||
| DF | Anna Shaende | 27 October 1999 | Girls & Goals | v. Botswana, October 2022 | ||
| DF | Veronika Van Wyk | 6 January 1999 | Girls & Goals | v. Botswana, October 2022 | ||
| DF | Lilie Kasheeta | April 4, 1999 | Nampol Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| DF | Hilma Kanyama | September 27, 2000 | Ongwediva Queens | v. Morocco, 31 October 2023 | ||
| MF | Shanda Cloete | 28 November 1996 | Girls & Goals | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
| MF | Shamilla Damases | Beauties | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | |||
| MF | Shanice Daries | 3 September 2000 | Girls & Goals | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
| MF | Ignacia Haoses | 19 July 1999 | Namib Daughters | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
| MF | Helena Shuumbwa | 9 April 1999 | Khomas Nampol | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
| MF | Asteria Angula | 11 June 1999 | Girls & Goals | v. Botswana, October 2022 | ||
| MF | Annouscka Kordom | 12 August 1997 | 8 | 0 | Capital FC Atletica | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 |
| MF | Muhinatjo Hanavi | 11 February 2003 | 2 | 0 | UNAM | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 |
| MF | Hilma Matheus | 0 | 0 | v. Gambia, 24 September 2023 | ||
| MF | Lorraine Jossob | May 4, 1993 | Arrows Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| MF | Memory Ngonda | February 11, 1998 | Tura Magic FC | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| MF | Meltret Ujamba | November 30, 1995 | UNAM Bokkies | v. Morocco, 31 October 2023 | ||
| MF | Thomalina Adams | July 6, 1993 | Tura Magic FC | v. Ghana, 5 December 2023 | ||
| MF | Elina Uulumbu | July 22, 1994 | Nampol Ladies | v. Ghana, 5 December 2023 | ||
| FW | Hilary Gontes | UNAM | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | |||
| FW | Tjamunene Ndjavera | 26 May 2003 | Girls & Goals | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
| FW | Albertina Aludhilu | 8 January 2000 | v. Botswana, October 2022 | |||
| FW | Jekohasana Kamatjiopose | 1 August 2005 | 1 | 0 | Arrows | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 |
| FW | Kylie Van Wyk | 1 May 1999 | 4 | 0 | Girls & Goals | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 |
| Vekendisa Ujaha | Unam Bokkies | v. Botswana, October 2022 | ||||
| FW | Beverly Uueziua | May 26, 1999 | Girls and Goals | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| FW | Fiola Vliete | October 22, 1998 | Beauties | v. Morocco, 31 October 2023 | ||
Previous squads
- COSAFA Women's Championship
Records
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Honours
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 1991 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1995 | |||||||
| 1999 | |||||||
| 2003 | |||||||
| 2007 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2011 | |||||||
| 2015 | |||||||
| 2019 | |||||||
| 2023 | |||||||
| Total | 0/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Olympic Games
| Summer Olympics record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
| 1996 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2000 | ||||||||
| 2004 | ||||||||
| 2008 | ||||||||
| 2012 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2016 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 1998 | Withdrew | |||||||
| 2000 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2002 | ||||||||
| 2004 | ||||||||
| 2006 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2008 | ||||||||
| 2010 | ||||||||
| 2012 | ||||||||
| 2014 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2016 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2018 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2020 | Cancelled | |||||||
| 2022 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 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 | |
| 2003 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2007 | ||||||||
| 2011 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2015 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 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 | |
| 2002 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2006 | Runner-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | |
| 2008 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2011 | |||||||||
| 2017 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | |
| 2018 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | |
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | +6 | |
| 2020 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2021 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | |
| 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
- Sport in Namibia
- Football in Namibia
- Women's football in Namibia
- Football in Namibia
- Namibia women's national under-20 football team
- Namibia women's national under-17 football team
- Namibia men's national football team
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- "Gladiators in camp for Mares' encountera". NFA.
- "Kasaona appointed Brave Gladiators Coach". Namibia Football Association.
- Gladiators in camp for Mares’ encounter
External links
- Namibia women's national football team – official website at NFA (in English)
- FIFA profile
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