Overview
Namibia is a member of the Confederation of African Football and plays in the Southern African (COSAFA) zone. The men's national team, known as the Brave Warriors, has played 282 recorded internationals since 1989, winning 71 of them (25.2%).
Namibia have played at 4 AFCON finals without winning the title.
On current form our Elo rating places Namibia 41st in Africa and 158th in the world.
With about 3.1 million people and its capital in Windhoek, Namibia has produced 146 notable footballers footballers in our database.
Famous Namibian footballers
Collin BenjaminNamibia · b. 1978
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Deon KavendjiNamibia · b. 1991
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Ryan NyambeNamibia · b. 1997
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Peter ShalulileNamibia · b. 1993
Manfred StarkeNamibia · b. 1991
Oliver RisserNamibia · b. 1980
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Brian BrendellNamibia · b. 1986
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Franklin AprilNamibia · b. 1984
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Lazarus KaimbiNamibia · b. 1988
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Ricardo MannettiNamibia · b. 1975
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Rudolf BesterNamibia · b. 1983
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Hartman TorombaNamibia · b. 1984
Most capped
Top scorers (match database)
- Peter Shalulile
- Eliphas Shivute
- Gervatius Uri Khob
- Razundara Tjikuzu
- Rudolf Bester
- Wilko Risser
- Lazarus Kaimbi
- Mohammed Ouseb
Where Namibian players play
2 active Namibian players are currently at clubs outside Namibia. The most common destinations:
Clubs and leagues in Namibia
Main competitions: Namibia Premier League, Namibia First Division.
- F.C. Civics Windhoekfounded 1983
- Black Africa F.C.founded 1986
- Ramblers F.C.founded 1945
- African Stars F.C.founded 1952
- Orlando Pirates F.C. Windhoekfounded 1963
- Blue Waters F.C.founded 1936
- Eleven Arrows F.C.founded 1961
- Chief Santosfounded 1963
- United Africa Tigersfounded 1927
- Tura Magic F.C.founded 2006
Where Namibian footballers are born
2 Namibia internationals were born abroad, most often in South Africa (2). See the diaspora →
Stadiums
- Independence StadiumWindhoek
- Hage Geingob Rugby StadiumWindhoek
- Sam Nujoma StadiumWindhoek
- Oshakati Independence StadiumOshakati
- Kuisebmund StadiumWalvis Bay
- Khomasdal StadiumWindhoek
Strength over time
Year-end Elo rating of Namibia. Elo history →
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Namibia national team?
Namibia are nicknamed the Brave Warriors.
How many times have Namibia won AFCON?
Namibia have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Namibia played at the World Cup?
No, Namibia have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Namibia?
In our match database, Peter Shalulile leads with 8 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
Who is the most famous Namibian footballer?
By international recognition, Collin Benjamin is the best-known Namibian footballer in our database, followed by Deon Kavendji and Ryan Nyambe.
What is the biggest stadium in Namibia?
Independence Stadium is the largest football stadium in Namibia in our records, with a capacity of 25,000.