Namibia national football team
Brave Warriors · COSAFA · Elo 1373 (41st in Africa)
About the Namibia national team
The Namibia national football team (Brave Warriors) represents Namibia in men's international football and competes in CAF's Southern African (COSAFA) region.
Across their history, Namibia have played 282 recorded internationals since 1989: 71 wins (25.2%), 80 draws and 131 defeats, with 274 goals scored and 404 conceded.
Namibia have played at 4 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
Namibia have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Namibia on 1373 points: 41st in Africa and 158th in the world. Their highest rating (1569) came in 2024.
Peter Shalulile is the leading scorer in our match records with 8 goals for Namibia.
Next matches
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Recent results
All results →WLLLLLWWLL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2026 | L |  Russia |
0–6 | International Friendly | A · Ekaterinburg |
| 29 Sep 2026 | L |  Comoros |
0–1 | AFCON Qualification | A · Moroni |
| 24 Sep 2026 | W |  Congo |
1–0 | AFCON Qualification | N · Gaborone |
| 28 Mar 2026 | W | Comoros |
0–0p | FIFA Series | N · Astana |
| 25 Mar 2026 | L |  Kazakhstan |
0–2 | FIFA Series | A · Astana |
| 17 Nov 2025 | L | Comoros |
0–4 | International Friendly | A · Iconi |
| 14 Nov 2025 | L | Comoros |
0–1 | International Friendly | A · Iconi |
| 13 Oct 2025 | L |  Tunisia |
0–3 | World Cup Qualification | A · Radès |
| 9 Oct 2025 | L |  Liberia |
1–3 | World Cup Qualification | A · Monrovia |
| 9 Sep 2025 | W |  São Tomé and Príncipe |
3–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Francistown |
| 5 Sep 2025 | L |  Malawi |
1–2 | World Cup Qualification | N · Francistown |
| 24 Mar 2025 | D |  Equatorial Guinea |
1–1 | World Cup Qualification | N · Johannesburg |
Key facts
- At home
- 33W 33D 29L (35% wins)
- Away
- 17W 26D 76L (14% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 21W 21D 26L (31% wins)
- Goals per match
- 0.97 scored, 1.43 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 71 (25%)
- Failed to score
- 117 matches (41%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (41 times)
- vs Asia
- 0W 1D 3L
- vs Europe
- 0W 0D 2L
- Best decade
- 2010s (33% wins)
- First recorded match
- Namibia 0–1 Angola (1989)
Where Namibian players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Top scorers
Full list →- Peter Shalulile2019–2025
- Eliphas Shivute1996–2000
- Gervatius Uri Khob1996–1998
- Razundara Tjikuzu2000–2001
- Rudolf Bester2008–2011
- Wilko Risser2008–2008
- Lazarus Kaimbi2011–2011
- Mohammed Ouseb1997–1997
- Simon Uutoni1997–1998
- Paulus Shipanga2003–2008
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 78 | 21 | 19 | 38 | 75 | 112 | 1994–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 61 | 16 | 14 | 31 | 59 | 105 | 1992–2025 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 55 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 68 | 58 | 1997–2023 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 1998–2024 | |
| COSAFA Cup Qualification | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1997–2008 |
Notable Namibian players
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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
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.
What is the biggest win in Namibia history?
Namibia 8–2 Benin on 15 July 2000 (AFCON Qualification).