Namibia women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Namibia national football team.

Namibia
NicknameBrave Gladiators
AssociationNamibia Football Association (NFA)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachUerikondjera Kasaona
CaptainZenatha Coleman
FIFA codeNAM
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 124 1 (11 December 2025)[1]
Highest89 (December 2009)
Lowest147 (October 2022 – March 2023)
First international
 South Africa 13–0 Namibia 
(Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
Biggest win
 Namibia 8–0 Mauritius 
(Port Elizabeth, South Africa; 6 August 2019)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 13–0 Namibia 
(Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
African Women's Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2014)
Best resultGroup stage (2014)
COSAFA Women's Championship
Appearances9 (first in 2006)
Best result Champions (2025)

The Namibia women's national football team, nicknamed the Brave Gladiators, is the senior national women's football team of Namibia and is overseen by the Namibia Football Association.

History

The Brave Gladiators have made it to two COSAFA Women's Championships finals and won their maiden trophy in 2025.[2]

They made their African Women's Championship debut as hosts in the 2014 African Women's Championship.



Results and fixtures

Main article: Namibia women's national football team results

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

2025

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Eswatini  0–3  Namibia Lobamba, Eswatini
15:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Vliete 2'
  • Kooper 18'
  • Kanyama 90+4'
 Stadium: Somhlolo National Stadium
Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)
26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Namibia  1–0
(4–0 agg.)		  Eswatini Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Blou 3' Report Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Note: Namibia won 4–0 on aggregate.
22 October 2025 (2025-10-22) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Namibia  2–4  Zambia Johannesburg (South Africa)
15:00 UTC+2
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Tatu Malogo (Tanzania)
26 October 2025 (2025-10-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Zambia  3–0  Namibia Ndola
15:00 UTC+2
Report (FIFA) Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia)
Note: Zambia won 7–2 on aggregate.

2026

20 February 2026 (2026-02-20) 2025 COSAFA Women's Championship Mozambique  0–2  Namibia Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
15:00 Report
  • Alweendo 2'
  • Hikuam 78'
 Referee: Élodie Livaharivony (Madagascar)
23 February 2026 (2026-02-23) 2025 COSAFA Women's Championship Namibia  0–1  Madagascar Seshego Stadium, Seshego
15:00 Report Razanampiavy 24' Referee: Hloniphile Msezane (South Africa)
27 February 2026 (2026-02-27) 2025 COSAFA Women's Championship Zambia  0–1  Namibia New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
12:00 Report Blou 90' Referee: Nonjabulo Ndlela (South Africa)
1 March 2026 (2026-03-01) 2025 COSAFA Women's Championship final Namibia  2–1 (a.e.t.)  South Africa New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
15:00
Report
Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 1 April 2024
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Nicolas Woody Jacobs [3]
Assistant coach Mervin Mbakera
Uerikondjera Kasaon
Goalkeeping coach Dankie Hepundjua

Manager history

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
1 1GK Melissa Matheus (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 Beauties
1 1GK Lydia Eixas
1 1GK Joyce Narises WHK City FC
6 2DF Utuzuvira Kahiriri (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 Beauties FC
15 2DF Lydiana Nanamus (1998-11-30) 30 November 1998 Ongos
3 2DF Iina Ndapewa Katuta (1986-12-16) 16 December 1986 Ongos
20 2DF Lovisa Mulunga (1995-03-18) 18 March 1995 Ongos
4 2DF Emma Naris
4 2DF Lorraine Jossob
4 2DF Julia Rutjindo (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 Ongos
21 3MF Asteria Angula (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 Girls & Goals
17 3MF Memory Ngonda (1998-02-11) 11 February 1998 Ongos
3MF Hilma Kanyama (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 Ongwediva Queens
3MF Twelikondjele Amukoto
10 3MF Millicent Hikuam (1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 Capital FC Atletica
3MF Thomalina Adams
14 4FW Zenatha Coleman (1993-09-25) 25 September 1993 Fenerbahçe
4FW Ivone Kooper (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 Ongos
18 4FW Juliana Blou (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 Ongos
4FW Nancy Boipelo Lebang V-Power Angels
4FW Leena Namupala Alweendo
4FW Muhinatjo Kamutuua Hanavi
4FW Veweziwa Kotjipati

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 Nonny Khuruses Namib Daughters v.  Eswatini, 26 February 2025
DF Aune Andreas African Stars v.  Eswatini, 26 February 2025
DF Vijakura Tjingaete Girls and Goals FC v.  Eswatini, 26 February 2025
FW Beverly Uueziua Ongos SC v.  Eswatini, 26 February 2025
MF Anna-Ida Somses V-Power Angels v.  Eswatini, 26 February 2025
MF Shanice Daries Girls & Goals v.  Eswatini, 26 February 2025
FW Fiola Vliete Ongos SC v.  Eswatini, 26 February 2025


Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Honours

Regional

Runners-up: 2006

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
2024 Group stage 3 2 0 1 9 1 +8
2025 Champions 4 3 0 4 3 1 +1
Total Champions 25 11 4 9 40 25 +15
*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

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ^ Official, Streamline (2 March 2026). "Namibia Brave Gladiators Clinch Historic COSAFA Women's Championship Victory". Streamline Feed. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Gladiators in camp for Mares' encountera". NFA. 4 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Kasaona appointed Brave Gladiators Coach". Namibia Football Association. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Kakuva announces Gladiators final squad for Zambia". nfa.org.na. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
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