Brave Warriors

Head coach Ricardo Mannetti has named a 31 men training squad ahead of the Brave Warriors departure for Tunisia en route to the 2018 Africa Nations Championship finals in Morocco where Ivory Coast, Uganda and Zambia awaits in Group B of Namibia’s maiden appearance at the continental showpiece.

Namibia’s qualifications for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2019 African Cup of Nations finals will be determined between September 2018 and March 2019 due to changes in qualifiers calendar to allow Africa representatives at the 2018 FIFA World Cup enough time to prepare.

The Brave Warriors can beat their 2018 African Nations Championship CHAN) Group B opponents if they play to their strength and get the tactics right despite their underdogs’ tag against Zambia Uganda and Ivory Coast.

The Brave Warriors will be underdogs against whoever they face at upcoming 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals in Morocco based on their Pot four seeding for the final draw set for Friday 17 November.

The Brave Warriors’ 3-1 thumping of Zimbabwe on Saturday gives the nation hope as they prepare to compete at the upcoming Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) finals in Morocco, legend Congo Hindjou says.

A brace by Hendrick Somaeb and a strike by Peter Shalulile in the first half were enough to see the Brave Warriors defeat the Warriors of Zimbabwe 3-1 in the 2017 Dr. Hage Geingob Cup played a packed to the rafters Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Brave Warriors goalkeeper Edward Maova will not start the 2017 Dr. Hage Geingob Cup against the Warriors of Zimbabwe on Saturday 11th November 2017 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium due to injury and Panduleni Nekundi is also a doubtful starter.

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob have implored the Brave Warriors to ensure that the 2017 Dr. Hage Geingob Cup remains at home as Ricardo Mannetti and the mostly local-based boys take on the Warriors of Zimbabwe on Saturday 11th November 2017 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium.

Ricardo Mannetti have sets sights on overcoming the first hurdle of Namibia’s first appearance at the 2018 Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) finals in Morocco as he waits the draw to be held on 17 November in Rabat, Morocco.

Itamunua Keimuine has been dropped from the Brave Warriors squad ahead of the clash against Zimbabwe in the Dr. Hage Geingob Cup taking place at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday, 11 November.