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

Nickname	Brave Warriors
Association	Namibia Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Jerimi Zimmer
Home stadium	Independence Stadium
FIFA code	NAM
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
Appearances	1 (first in 2021 )
Best result	Group 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

Namibia   v   Angola

4 July 2025	Namibia	0-1	Angola	Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia
13:00		Report	Cundula 14'	Referee: Charles Ng'andwe

Namibia   v   Zimbabwe

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

Namibia   v   Malawi

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	1 GK	Rodriques Ganeb	2006or2007 (age 18)	CBS Talents
2	3 MF	Lukas Sakeus	2006or2007 (age 18)	Julinho Sporting F.C.
3	2 DF	Mauricio Smith	2008or2009 (age 16)	Kasaona FA
4	2 DF	Mpumelelo Malgas	2008or2009 (age 16)	DS Academy
5	2 DF	Antonius Guiseb	2007or2008 (age 17)	TUKS
6	3 MF	Fabio Awaseb	2006or2007 (age 18)	CBS Talents
7	4 FW	Rashid Naobeb	2006or2007 (age 18)	CBS Talents
8	2 DF	Promise Haitamba	2007or2008 (age 17)	Oshana NAMPOL
9	4 FW	Ronald Kandjou	2008or2009 (age 16)	Kasaona FA
10	3 MF	Martino Kauzuu	2006or2007 (age 18)	DTS FC
11	4 FW	Vitario Brunzel	2007or2008 (age 17)	DTS Academy
12	2 DF	Leopold Hakushika	2007or2008 (age 17)	WHK Gym
13	3 MF	Muhupua Tjipuka	2006or2007 (age 18)	Kasaona FA
14	3 MF	Vygotsky Nasima	2006or2007 (age 18)	Orlando Pirates S.C.
15	3 MF	Nicolas Deckenbrock	2007or2008 (age 17)	Eagles PA
16	1 GK	Mcheni Kavendji	2007or2008 (age 17)	Outjo FA
17	3 MF	Robinho van Wyk	2006or2007 (age 18)	DTS FC
18	2 DF	Everett Bell	2007or2008 (age 17)	Central Coast Mariners FCA
19	4 FW	Andriano Gawab	2007or2008 (age 17)	CBS Talents
20	2 DF	Onesmus Timoteus	2006or2007 (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.

External links

• "Namibia Under 20 prepares for Rwanda" (18 April 2012)
• "Namibia U20 leave for Rwanda" (1 May 2012)