Namibia national under-20 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Namibia women's national under-20 football team.
Namibia-U20
NicknameBrave Warriors
AssociationNamibia Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachJerimi Zimmer
Home stadiumIndependence Stadium
FIFA codeNAM
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
Lesotho  3–0  Namibia
(Maseru, Lesotho; 1990)
Biggest win
Seychelles  1–6  Namibia
(Seychelles; 4 December 2007)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 9–0  Namibia
(Dobsonville, South Africa; 6 December 2009)
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2021)
Best resultGroup stage (2021)

Namibia national under-20 football team, known as the Young Warriors (men) and Young Gladiators (women), represents Namibia in association football at an under-20 age level.c They have never qualified for the World Cup or Olympics.

Tournament history

FIFA U-20 World Cup
Year Result GP W D L GS GA
1977 Did not qualify
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2023
2025
2027 TBD
Total 0/25 0 0 0 0 0 0
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Year Result GP W D L GS GA
1979 Did not enter
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001 Did not qualify
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021 Group stage 3 0 1 2 1 4
2023 Did not qualify
Total 1/22 3 0 1 2 1 4

Fixtures and results

Friendlies

4 July 2025 Namibia  0-1  Angola Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia
13:00 Report Cundula 14' Referee: Charles Ng'andwe
6 July 2025 Namibia  3-2  Zimbabwe Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia
15:00 Naobeb 73'
Naobeb 13'
Kauzuu 3'		 Report Darkeni 23' Referee: David Chinoko
8 July 2025 Namibia  002  Malawi Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia
15:00 Report Chisale 90'
Mithi 75'		 Referee: Owen Manenda

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2025 COSAFA U-20 Championship, played in July 2025.[1][2]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Rodriques Ganeb 2006 or 2007 (age 18) CBS Talents
2 3MF Lukas Sakeus 2006 or 2007 (age 18) Julinho Sporting F.C.
3 2DF Mauricio Smith 2008 or 2009 (age 16) Kasaona FA
4 2DF Mpumelelo Malgas 2008 or 2009 (age 16) DS Academy
5 2DF Antonius Guiseb 2007 or 2008 (age 17) TUKS
6 3MF Fabio Awaseb 2006 or 2007 (age 18) CBS Talents
7 4FW Rashid Naobeb 2006 or 2007 (age 18) CBS Talents
8 2DF Promise Haitamba 2007 or 2008 (age 17) Oshana NAMPOL
9 4FW Ronald Kandjou 2008 or 2009 (age 16) Kasaona FA
10 3MF Martino Kauzuu 2006 or 2007 (age 18) DTS FC
11 4FW Vitario Brunzel 2007 or 2008 (age 17) DTS Academy
12 2DF Leopold Hakushika 2007 or 2008 (age 17) WHK Gym
13 3MF Muhupua Tjipuka 2006 or 2007 (age 18) Kasaona FA
14 3MF Vygotsky Nasima 2006 or 2007 (age 18) Orlando Pirates S.C.
15 3MF Nicolas Deckenbrock 2007 or 2008 (age 17) Eagles PA
16 1GK Mcheni Kavendji 2007 or 2008 (age 17) Outjo FA
17 3MF Robinho van Wyk 2006 or 2007 (age 18) DTS FC
18 2DF Everett Bell 2007 or 2008 (age 17) Central Coast Mariners FCA
19 4FW Andriano Gawab 2007 or 2008 (age 17) CBS Talents
20 2DF Onesmus Timoteus 2006 or 2007 (age 18) CBS Talents

References

  1. ^ "Namibia U20". Global Sports Archive. July 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Young Warriors Begin Preps for U20 COSAFA Tourney". Africa Top Sports. 2025-06-19. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
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