Namibia women's national football team
Association | Namibia Football Association (NFA) | ||
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Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | Uerikondjera Kasaona | ||
Captain | Zenatha Coleman | ||
FIFA code | NAM | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 126 (15 March 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 89 (December 2009) | ||
Lowest | 147 (October 2022 – March 2023) | ||
First international | |||
South Africa 13–0 Namibia (Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Namibia 6–0 Swaziland (Lusaka, Zambia; 22 August 2006) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
South Africa 13–0 Namibia (Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003) | |||
African Women's Championship | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2014) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2014) |
The Namibia women's national football team is the senior national women's football team of Namibia and is overseen by the Namibia Football Association.
Results and fixtures
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
2023
13 July 2024 Olympic qualifying | Namibia | 2–0 | Equatorial Guinea | Nasrec, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 |
| Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia) Assistant referees: Mercy Zulu (Zambia) Assistant referees: Nancy Kasitu (Zambia) Fourth official: Mercy Kayira (Malawi) |
18 July 2024 Olympic qualifying | Equatorial Guinea | 0–0 (0–2 agg.) | Namibia | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |
Stadium: Estadio de Malabo | ||||
Note: Namibia won 2–0 on aggregate. |
21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Gambia | 2–3 | Namibia | El Jadida, Morocco |
15:00 UTC±0 |
| Report (GFF) | Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium |
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg | Namibia | 2–0 (5–2 agg.) | Gambia | El Jadida, Morocco |
15:00 UTC+1 |
| Report (GFF) Report (NFA) | Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium | |
Note: Namibia won 5–2 on aggregate |
6 October 2023 (2023-10-06) 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Namibia | 1–1 | Botswana | Pretoria, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia) |
9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Namibia | 0–2 | Zimbabwe | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini) |
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Lesotho | 0–2 | Namibia | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: UJ Stadium Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius) |
26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) 2024 Olympic qualifying | Namibia | 0–2 | Morocco | Marrakech, Morocco |
20:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade de Marrakech |
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying | Morocco | 2–0 (4–0 agg.) | Namibia | Rabat, Morocco |
Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium | ||||
Note: Morocco won 4–0 on aggregate |
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg | Ghana | 3–1 | Namibia | Accra, Ghana |
15:30 UTC±0 | Report | Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium Referee: Ghada Mehat (Algeria) |
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg | Namibia | 1–0 (2–3 agg.) | Ghana | Pretoria ,South Africa |
| Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium | |||
Note: Ghana won 3–2 on aggregate. |
2024
9 April 2024 (2024-04-09) Friendly | Botswana | 1–1 | Namibia | Tlokweng, Botswana |
16:00 |
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| Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 1 April 2024
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Nicolas Woody Jacobs | [2] |
Assistant coach | Mervin Mbakera Uerikondjera Kasaon | |
Goalkeeping coach | Dankie Hepundjua |
Manager history
- Uerikondjera Kasaona (????–2022)[3]
- Paulus Shipanga(2022-2024)
- Nicolas Woody Jacobs(2024-)
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 |
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19 | 1GK | Melisa Matheus | (1998-06-14) June 14, 1998 (age 25) | Beauties | ||
16 | 1GK | Agnes Kauzuu | (1992-12-22) December 22, 1992 (age 31) | Tura Magic FC | ||
5 | 2DF | Emma Naris | (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 (age 27) | Tura Magic FC | ||
20 | 2DF | Lovisa Mulunga | (1995-03-18) March 18, 1995 (age 29) | Tura Magic FC | ||
2DF | Mbakondja Kahiriri | Beauties | ||||
15 | 2DF | Lydiana Nanamus | (1998-11-30) November 30, 1998 (age 25) | Tura Magic FC | ||
3 | 2DF | Ndapewa Katuta | (1986-12-16) December 16, 1986 (age 37) | Nampol Ladies | ||
13 | 2DF | Vijakura Tjingaete | (2003-12-27) December 27, 2003 (age 20) | Girls and Goals | ||
2 | 2DF | Veweziwa Kotjipati | (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 (age 31) | 8 | 1 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II |
4 | 2DF | Julia Rutjindo | (2000-04-18) April 18, 2000 (age 24) | Girls and Goals | ||
17 | 3MF | Memory Ngonda | (1998-02-11) 11 February 1998 (age 26) | 13 | 2 | Tura Magic |
18 | 3MF | Juliana Blou | (1995-05-19) May 19, 1995 (age 29) | Tura Magic FC | ||
10 | 3MF | Millicent Hikuam | (1998-07-06) July 6, 1998 (age 25) | Capital FC Atletica | ||
9 | 3MF | Anna-Ida Somses | (2005-08-14) 14 August 2005 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | V-Power Angels |
7 | 3MF | Twelikondjela Amukoto | (1991-07-28) July 28, 1991 (age 32) | Nampol Ladies | ||
9 | 3MF | Elmarie Fredericks | ||||
11 | 4FW | Anna-Marie Shikusho | (1995-04-05) April 5, 1995 (age 29) | Tura Magic FC | ||
8 | 4FW | Zenatha Coleman | (1993-09-25) 25 September 1993 (age 30) | 10 | 5 | Fenerbahçe |
14 | 4FW | Ivone Kooper | (1999-01-16) January 16, 1999 (age 25) | Tura Magic FC | ||
4FW | Leena Alweendo |
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 |
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GK | Lydia Eixas | (1986-11-07) 7 November 1986 (age 37) | Girls & Goals | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
GK | Sarafina Khuruses | (2004-06-22) 22 June 2004 (age 19) | Namib Daughters | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
GK | Marinskey Vries | (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 27) | Arrows | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
GK | Queandra Kasume Batista | (1999-01-07) January 7, 1999 (age 25) | UNAM Bokkies | v. Morocco, 31 October 2023 | ||
DF | Tangi Mulundu | UNAM | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | |||
DF | Nicole Philander | (2000-07-30) 30 July 2000 (age 23) | Beauties | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
DF | Mercia Skrywer | (2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 (age 24) | Namib Daughters | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
DF | Kamunikire Tjituka | (1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 (age 26) | Beauties | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
DF | Selma Enkali | (1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 (age 24) | Girls & Goals | v. Botswana, October 2022 | ||
DF | Anna Shaende | (1999-10-27) 27 October 1999 (age 24) | Girls & Goals | v. Botswana, October 2022 | ||
DF | Veronika Van Wyk | (1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 (age 25) | Girls & Goals | v. Botswana, October 2022 | ||
DF | Lilie Kasheeta | (1999-04-04) April 4, 1999 (age 25) | Nampol Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
DF | Hilma Kanyama | (2000-09-27) September 27, 2000 (age 23) | Ongwediva Queens | v. Morocco, 31 October 2023 | ||
MF | Shanda Cloete | (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 27) | Girls & Goals | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
MF | Shamilla Damases | Beauties | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | |||
MF | Shanice Daries | (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 (age 23) | Girls & Goals | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
MF | Ignacia Haoses | (1999-07-19) 19 July 1999 (age 24) | Namib Daughters | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
MF | Helena Shuumbwa | (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 (age 25) | Khomas Nampol | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
MF | Asteria Angula | (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 (age 25) | Girls & Goals | v. Botswana, October 2022 | ||
MF | Annouscka Kordom | (1997-08-12) 12 August 1997 (age 26) | 8 | 0 | Capital FC Atletica | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 |
MF | Muhinatjo Hanavi | (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | UNAM | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 |
MF | Hilma Matheus | 0 | 0 | v. Gambia, 24 September 2023 | ||
MF | Lorraine Jossob | (1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 (age 31) | Arrows Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
MF | Memory Ngonda | (1998-02-11) February 11, 1998 (age 26) | Tura Magic FC | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
MF | Meltret Ujamba | (1995-11-30) November 30, 1995 (age 28) | UNAM Bokkies | v. Morocco, 31 October 2023 | ||
MF | Thomalina Adams | (1993-07-06) July 6, 1993 (age 30) | Tura Magic FC | v. Ghana, 5 December 2023 | ||
MF | Elina Uulumbu | (1994-07-22) July 22, 1994 (age 29) | Nampol Ladies | v. Ghana, 5 December 2023 | ||
FW | Hilary Gontes | UNAM | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | |||
FW | Tjamunene Ndjavera | (2003-05-26) 26 May 2003 (age 21) | Girls & Goals | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE | ||
FW | Albertina Aludhilu | (2000-01-08) 8 January 2000 (age 24) | v. Botswana, October 2022 | |||
FW | Jekohasana Kamatjiopose | (2005-08-01) 1 August 2005 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Arrows | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 |
FW | Kylie Van Wyk | (1999-05-01) 1 May 1999 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | Girls & Goals | v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 |
Vekendisa Ujaha | Unam Bokkies | v. Botswana, October 2022 | ||||
FW | Beverly Uueziua | (1999-05-26) May 26, 1999 (age 25) | Girls and Goals | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
FW | Fiola Vliete | (1998-10-22) October 22, 1998 (age 25) | Beauties | v. Morocco, 31 October 2023 |
Previous squads
- COSAFA Women's Championship
Records
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.
Most capped players
| Top goalscorers
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Honours
Regional
- Runners-up: 2006
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |
Total | Group stage | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 23 | 5 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Honours
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
Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
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Record per opponent
*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.
- Key
The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | Confederation |
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Total | — |
See also
- Sport in Namibia
- Football in Namibia
- Women's football in Namibia
- Football in Namibia
- Namibia women's national under-20 football team
- Namibia women's national under-17 football team
- Namibia men's national football team
References
External links
- Namibia women's national football team – official website at NFA (in English)
- FIFA profile