Brave Warriors

Also known as: Namibian team · Namibia national football team · Namibia's senior national football team

Namibia's national men's football team, competing in FIFA series and World Cup qualifiers.

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Former footballer Wasserfall finds fulfilment in port work

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Three-time Namibian Premier League winner Celestinus Wasserfall, who played for Chief Santos, Blue Waters and Orlando Pirates, has spent the past 15 years working as a heavy equipment operator at Namibian Ports Authority after a knee injury ended his playing career. Despite not realising his ambition to play professional football in Germany, Wasserfall says he is content with his secure job and life after football.

13 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 13 February

Former footballer Wasserfall finds fulfilment in port work
Three-time Namibian Premier League winner Celestinus Wasserfall, who played for Chief Santos, Blue Waters and Orlando Pirates, has spent the past 15 years working as a heavy equipment operator at Namibian Ports Authority after a knee injury ended his playing career. Despite not realising his ambition to play professional football in Germany, Wasserfall says he is content with his secure job and life after football.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 February

Namibia rebuilds squad for friendly tournament in Kazakhstan
Following their 2026 World Cup qualification miss, Namibia's Brave Warriors have entered a restructuring phase, with more than 10 new local-based players called up ahead of a four-nation Fifa Friendly tournament in Kazakhstan next month where they face Kuwait, Kazakhstan, and Comoros. Coach Collin Benjamin says the team is starting anew with inexperienced players while balancing some experienced ones, and will later consider foreign-based players if they can add value.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 February

Brave Warriors coach names 33 local players for 2026 FIFA series
Namibia's football head coach Collin Benjamin announced a 33-man provisional squad of locally based players for the 2026 FIFA series invitational tournament in Kazakhstan, describing it as an opportunity to develop players and coaches by competing against European and Asian opposition outside the traditional African competitive environment.
6 February 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 3 February

NFA acting secretary general vows to stabilise football association
Mabos Vries, recently appointed as acting secretary general of the Namibia Football Association, has pledged to address critical stadium shortages and fixture delays while stabilising the association. He cited the lack of available football stadiums as the number one problem facing the Namibia Premier Football League and noted that the 2025/26 season may not conclude as planned due to various scheduled breaks.
3 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 29 January

Namibia's Warriors to compete in FIFA Series in Kazakhstan
Namibia's senior men's football team will participate in the FIFA Series during the March and April international window in Kazakhstan, where the Brave Warriors will play two official matches in a group with Kuwait, Comoros, and hosts Kazakhstan. Head coach Collin Benjamin called the invitation a positive step for Namibian football, with matches counting towards the FIFA World Rankings.
29 January 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 27 January

Namibian centre-back Haraseb joins Iraq's Al-Qassim on loan
Namibian defender Sisqo Haraseb has secured a loan move to Iraqi Stars League side Al-Qassim FC from Botswana club Mochudi Centre Chiefs, following an impressive season with Mighty Gunners FC in the Namibia Premier League and a national team debut at the 2025 Cosafa Cup.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 20 January

Stephanus seeks new club after Saudi Arabian stint ends
Namibian footballer Willy Stephanus, who scored six goals and eight assists in 16 matches for Saudi second-division side Hetten FC, is looking to move after the club's foreign player quota forced his departure. His agent is working to secure a new club as his visa nears expiry.
20 January 2026 · New Era →