Namibia national under-20 football team

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Namibia-U20
Nickname(s) Brave Warriors
Association Namibia Football Association
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach James Britz
Home stadium Independence Stadium
FIFA code NAM
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First colours
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First international
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho (1987-2006).svg 3–0 Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
(Maseru, Lesotho; 1990)
Biggest win
Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg 1–6 Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
(Seychelles; 4 December 2007)
Biggest defeat
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 9–0 Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
(Dobsonville, South Africa; 6 December 2009)
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2021 )
Best resultGroup stage (2021)

The Young Warriors is Namibia's national U/20 football boys team nickname, while the women's team is Young Gladiators. They have never qualified for the World Cup or Olympics.

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FIFA World Cup U-20

FIFA U-20 World Cup
YearResultGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985
Flag of Chile.svg 1987
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 TBD
Total0/23000000

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
YearResultGPWDLGSGA
Flag placeholder.svg 1979 Did not enter
Flag placeholder.svg 1981
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Flag placeholder.svg 1985
Flag placeholder.svg 1987
Flag placeholder.svg 1989
Flag of Egypt.svg 1991
Flag of Mauritius.svg 1993
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1995
Flag of Morocco.svg 1997
Flag of Ghana.svg 1999
Flag of Ethiopia.svg 2001 Did not qualify
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 2003
Flag of Benin.svg 2005
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2007
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2009
Flag of South Africa.svg 2011
Flag of Algeria.svg 2013
Flag of Senegal.svg 2015
Flag of Zambia.svg 2017
Flag of Niger.svg 2019
Flag of Mauritania.svg 2021 Group stage301214
Flag of Egypt.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Total1/22301214

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. [1]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Ruhuka Ngatangue (2001-12-02)2 December 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Karibib
22 DF Ngazikue Kandetu (2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Namib Eagles
32 DF Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa (2002-05-23)23 May 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Namibia.svg Ramblers
42 DF Immanuel Etuna Hamunyela (2001-12-19)19 December 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Swallows
53 MF Denzel Chrisley Narib (2002-01-16)16 January 2002 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Swallows
62 DF Tuhafeni Ananias David (2001-02-05)5 February 2001 (aged 20) Flag of Namibia.svg Blue Waters
73 MF Juninho Jantze (2001-12-17)17 December 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Civics Windhoek
83 MF Jovane Nathalio Narib (2001-09-27)27 September 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Otjiwarongo
93 MF Giovani Canavaro Kaninab (2001-04-16)16 April 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Okahandja United
103 MF Prins Menelik Tjiueza (2002-03-12)12 March 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Namibia.svg Young United
113 MF Steven Jr. Damaseb (2002-10-11)11 October 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Namibia.svg Tutaleni
124 FW Ronin Berndt (2002-01-28)28 January 2002 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Kaizen
133 MF Xavier McClune (2003-08-06)6 August 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Namibia.svg Ramblers
143 MF Edmar Ronaldo Kamatuka (2002-07-26)26 July 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Namibia.svg Ramblers
152 DF Promise Gotileb Gurirab (2002-09-22)22 September 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Namibia.svg Action Star
161 GK Ro-Giano Goagoseb (2001-03-21)21 March 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Swallows
173 MF Penouua Amazing Kandjii (2002-05-27)27 May 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Namibia.svg Namib Colts
183 MF Tjipenandjambi Carl Karuuombe (2001-09-21)21 September 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Kaizen
193 MF Pitsi Ameb (2001-11-28)28 November 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Swallows
203 MF Romeo Vincent Amon (2003-06-05)5 June 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Namibia.svg Kaizen
213 MF Gonzales Richard Tsuseb (2002-01-07)7 January 2002 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Outjo
223 MF Eubrahim Wizonto Apollus (2002-08-28)28 August 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Namibia.svg Try Again
231 GK Philipus Ignatus Indileni Josef (2001-11-05)5 November 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Life Fighters
242 DF Gerson Paulus (2001-12-10)10 December 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Swakopmund
252 DF Ngero Kaanjuka Katua (2001-07-25)25 July 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Kaizen
262 DF Erastus Brazzy Joseph (2003-03-14)14 March 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongwediva City
272 DF Garere Damaseb (2003-03-12)12 March 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Namibia.svg Chelea
282 DF Matheus Mwanyekange (2002-07-13)13 July 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Namibia.svg Haudano Secondary School
293 MF Herman Uwuseb (2003-04-13)13 April 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Namibia.svg Speed Fire

References

  1. "Namibia team list" (PDF). Retrieved 15 February 2021.