Namibia women's national football team

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Namibia
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Association Namibia Football Association (NFA)
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 125 Increase2.svg 1 (16 August 2024) [1]
Highest89 (December 2009)
Lowest147 (October 2022 – March 2023)
First international
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 13–0 Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg
(Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
Biggest win
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 8–0 Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg
(Port Elizabeth, South Africa; 6 August 2019)
Biggest defeat
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 13–0 Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg
(Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
African Women's Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2014 )
Best resultGroup 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.

Contents

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

31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg2–0
(4–0 agg.)
Flag of Namibia.svg  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  Flag of Ghana.svg 3–1 Flag of Namibia.svg  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  Flag of Namibia.svg1–0
(2–3 agg.)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Pretoria ,South Africa
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Note: Ghana won 3–2 on aggregate.

2024

9 April 2024 (2024-04-09) Friendly Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Tlokweng, Botswana
16:00
Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium
11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) Friendly Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg1–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Ruggell, Liechtenstein
17:00 Report (FIFA) Report (LFV)
Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau
Referee: Deborah Anex (Switzerland)
14 July 2024 (2024-07-14) Friendly Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg0–2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Ruggell, Liechtenstein
09:00 Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) 2024 COSAFA WC GS South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 1–0 Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Gqeberha, South Africa
17:00  UTC+2 Motlogelwa Soccerball shade.svg84' Report Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Referee: Thanks Nyahuye (Zimbabwe)
25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg 7–0 Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles Ibhayi, South Africa
12:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Eness Gumbo (Malawi)
28 October 2024 (2024-10-28) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg 0–2 Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Ibhayi, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2 Report Coleman Soccerball shade.svg12', 66'Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 1 April 2024
PositionNameRef.
Head coach Nicolas Woody Jacobs [2]
Assistant coachMervin Mbakera
Flag of Namibia.svg Uerikondjera Kasaon
Goalkeeping coachDankie Hepundjua

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals as of 13 July 2023, after the match against Equatorial Guinea.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Melissa Matheus (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 26) Flag of Namibia.svg Beauties
161 GK Agnes Kauzuu (1992-12-22) 22 December 1992 (age 31) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos

32 DF Ndapewa Katuta (1986-12-16) 16 December 1986 (age 37) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos
52 DF Emma Naris (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 28) Flag of Namibia.svg Tura Magic FC
62 DF Utuzuvira Kahiriri (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 20) Flag of Namibia.svg
152 DF Lydiana Nanamus (1998-11-30) 30 November 1998 (age 26) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos
202 DF Lovisa Mulunga (1995-03-18) 18 March 1995 (age 29) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos

43 MF Julia Rutjindo (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 24) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos
73 MF Twelikondjela Amukoto (1991-07-28) 28 July 1991 (age 33) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos
93 MF Kylie Van Wyk (1999-05-01) 1 May 1999 (age 25)40 Flag of Namibia.svg Girls & Goals
103 MF Millicent Hikuam (1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Capital FC Atletica
113 MF Anna-Ida Somses (2005-08-14) 14 August 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Namibia.svg V-Power Angels
123 MF Shanice Daries (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 (age 24) Flag of Namibia.svg Girls & Goals
143 MF Ivone Kooper (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 25) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos
173 MF Memory Ngonda (1998-02-11) 11 February 1998 (age 26)132 Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos
213 MF Asteria Angula (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 (age 25) Flag of Namibia.svg Girls & Goals

84 FW Zenatha Coleman (captain) (1993-09-25) 25 September 1993 (age 31)105 Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe
184 FW Julliana Blou (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 (age 29) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos
194 FW Anna-Marie Shikusho (1995-04-05) 5 April 1995 (age 29) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos
224 FW Fiola Vliete (1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 (age 26) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Namibia squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Queandra Kasume Batista (1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 (age 25) Flag of Namibia.svg UNAM Bokkies v. Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco, 31 October 2023
GK Lydia Eixas (1986-11-07) 7 November 1986 (age 38) Flag of Namibia.svg Girls & Goalsv. Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
GK Fenni Mwulunga Flag of Namibia.svg Khomas Nampolv. Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024

DF Mbakondja Kahiriri Flag of Namibia.svg Beautiesv. Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana, 9 April 2024
DF Hilma Kanyama (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 (age 24) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongwediva Queens v. Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco, 31 October 2023
DF Kamunikire Tjituka (1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 (age 26) Flag of Namibia.svg Beautiesv. Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
DF Vijakura Tjingaete (2003-12-27) 27 December 2003 (age 20) Flag of Namibia.svg Girls and Goals v. Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
DF Veweziwa Kotjipati (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 (age 32)81 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach IIv. Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024

MF Elina Uulumbu (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 30) Flag of Namibia.svg Nampol Ladies v. Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana, 5 December 2023
MF Meltret Ujamba (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 (age 29) Flag of Namibia.svg UNAM Bokkies v. Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco, 31 October 2023
MF Debora Vries Flag of Namibia.svg v. Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Juliana Blou (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 (age 29) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos v. Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Elmarie Fredericks (1986-08-11) 11 August 1986 (age 38) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos v. Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Michelle Auxamus Flag of Namibia.svg v. Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF Thomalina Adams (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 (age 31) Flag of Namibia.svg Tura Magic FC v. Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024

FW Leena Alweendo Flag of Namibia.svg v. Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana, 9 April 2024
FW Nicole Philander (2000-07-30) 30 July 2000 (age 24) Flag of Germany.svg v. Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
FW Beverly Uueziua (1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 (age 25) Flag of Namibia.svg Ongos v. Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

Honours

Regional

Med 2.png Runners-up: 2006

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not enter
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999
Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of Germany.svg 2011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of France.svg 2019
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023
Total0/9000000

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Did not enter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Did not qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2021
Total0/7000000

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
1991 Did not enter
1995
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1998 Withdrew
Flag of South Africa.svg 2000 Did not enter
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2002
Flag of South Africa.svg 2004
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2006 Did not qualify
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2008
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2012
Flag of Namibia.svg 2014 Group stage310235
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2016 Did not qualify
Flag of Ghana.svg 2018 Did not qualify
Flag placeholder.svg 2020 Cancelled
Flag of Morocco.svg 2022 Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 2024 Did not qualify
Total1/12310235

African Games

African Games record
YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2003 Did not enter
Flag of Algeria.svg 2007
Flag of Mozambique.svg 2011 Did not qualify
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2015 Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 2019 Did not qualify
Total0/4000000

COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record
YearRoundPldWD*LGSGAGD
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2002 Did not enter
Flag of Zambia.svg 2006 Runner-up311146−2
Flag of Angola.svg 2008 Did not enter
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2011
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2017 Group stage310265+1
Flag of South Africa.svg 2018 Group stage311142+2
Flag of South Africa.svg 2019 Group stage3102104+6
Flag of South Africa.svg 2020 Did not enter
Flag of South Africa.svg 2021 Group stage311113−2
Flag of South Africa.svg 2023 Group stage3111330
TotalGroup stage1864828235
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
AgainstPldWDLGFGAGDConfederation

    Record per opponent

    *As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

    Key
      Positive balance (more wins than losses)
      Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
      Negative balance (more losses than wins)

    The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

    OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDW%Confederation
    Total

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