Football in Namibia
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Football in Namibia is governed by the Namibia Football Association
. The Namibia Premier League
is the main domestic league. The Namibia national football team
has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup
, but has twice been runner up in the COSAFA Cup
. They qualified for two Africa Cups of Nations, in 1998
and 2008, being eliminated in the first round both times.
. The Namibian squad was defeated 5-1 by Morocco
in their first game, 0-1 by host Ghana
in their 2nd and tied Guinea
one all and thus did not earn a spot in the quarterfinal round.
Namibia Football Association
The Namibia Football Association is the governing body of football in Namibia. It was founded in 1990, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1992. It organizes the national football league and the national team.-External links:* at the FIFA website...
. The Namibia Premier League
Namibia Premier League
The Namibia Premier League , also known as MTC Namibia Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the highest level of domestic association football in Namibia...
is the main domestic league. The Namibia national football team
Namibia national football team
The Namibia national football team, nicknamed the Brave Warriors, is the national team of Namibia and is controlled by the Namibia Football Association...
has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
, but has twice been runner up in the COSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup
The COSAFA Senior Challenge is an annual tournament for teams from Southern Africa organized by COSAFA, inaugurated after the ban against the Republic of South Africa had been lifted and the African Cup of Nations had been staged there in 1996...
. They qualified for two Africa Cups of Nations, in 1998
1998 African Cup of Nations
The 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso was the 21st edition of the African Cup of Nations , the national football championship of Africa, administered by the Confederation of African Football . Just like in 1996, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
and 2008, being eliminated in the first round both times.
2008 Africa Cup of Nations
In September 2007, the national team qualified for just their second ever African Cup of Nations appearance, which took place in GhanaGhana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
. The Namibian squad was defeated 5-1 by Morocco
Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
in their first game, 0-1 by host Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
in their 2nd and tied Guinea
Guinea national football team
The Guinea national football team, nicknamed Syli national , is the national team of Guinea and is controlled by the Fédération Guinéenne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals, and their best finish in the African Nations Cup was second in the 1976...
one all and thus did not earn a spot in the quarterfinal round.
Notable Namibian footballers
- Collin BenjaminCollin BenjaminCollin Benjamin is a Namibian football midfielder. He plays for German side TSV 1860 Munich and Namibia.He represented Namibia at the 2008 African Cup of Nations and has 32 caps.-External links:* at transfermarkt.de...
- Henrico BotesHenrico BotesHenrico Botes is a Namibian football striker. He plays for Platinum Stars in the South African Premier Soccer League and Namibia.He has also captained the national team....
- Floris DiergaardtFloris DiergaardtFloris Diergaardt is a Namibian football striker currently playing for FC Civics. He is a member of the Namibia national football team.-Club history:* 1998/1999 Germania Schnelsen * 1999/2000 Young Ones FC...
- Richard GarisebRichard GarisebRichard Gariseb is a Namibian football defender. He plays for Wits University FC and Namibia.He was a participant at the 2008 African Cup of Nations.-External links:* at National Football Teams...
- George HummelGeorge HummelGeorge Hummel is a Namibian football defender. He plays for Jomo Cosmos and has 49 caps for the Namibian national team.-Clubs:*-1999: Chief Santos*1999-2000: Orlando Pirates Windhoek*2000-2003: Hellenic FC...
- Laurence KaapamaLaurence KaapamaLaurence Kaapama is a Namibian football defender. He plays for Dynamos FC and the Namibian national team.-External links:*...
- Rudi LouwRudi LouwRudi Louw is a Namibian football midfielder currently playing for Black Africa. He is a member of the Namibia national football team....
- Robert NausebRobert NausebRobert Cosmo Nauseb is a Namibian football midfielder who plays for Ikapa Sporting in South Africa.He was part of the Namibian 1998 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom in group C in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the...
- Jamuovandu NgatjizekoJamuovandu NgatjizekoJamuovandu Ngatjizeko is a Namibian football midfielder currently playing for Jomo Cosmos.- Career :African Stars will put to test their latest arrival in Jamu Ngatjizeko who deserted Civics earlier this season....
- Sydney PlaatjiesSydney PlaatjiesSydney Convinus Plaatjies is a Namibian football midfielder who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa and Namibia. His position is midfielder.-Clubs:*2000–2006: Blue Waters*2006–2008: Jomo Cosmos...
- Paulus ShipangaPaulus ShipangaPaulus Shipanga is a Namibian football midfielder. He plays for Bay United and the Namibian national team.-Clubs:*2000–2005: Blue Waters*2005–2006: Sabah FA*2007/08: Wits University FC*2007/08: Eleven Arrows F.C....
- Razundara TjikuzuRazundara TjikuzuRazundara Tjikuzu is a Namibian football player. The defensive midfielder plays for Kasımpaşa S.K. in Turkey.-Career:...
See also
- Sport in NamibiaSport in NamibiaThe principal sports in Namibia are football , rugby union, cricket, golf and fishing. Boxing and athletics are also popular. The home stadium for all national teams is Independence Stadium in Windhoek, while Sam Nujoma Stadium in Katutura is also occasionally used.- Cricket in Namibia :The history...