Namibia women's national football team

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.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Namibia national football team.
Namibia
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationNamibia Football Association (NFA)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachUerikondjera Kasaona
CaptainZenatha Coleman
FIFA codeNAM
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 140 Increase 6 (25 August 2023)[1]
Highest89 (December 2009)
Lowest147 (October 2022 – March 2023)
First international
 South Africa 13–0 Namibia 
(Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
Biggest win
 Namibia 6–0 Swaziland 
(Lusaka, Zambia; 22 August 2006)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 13–0 Namibia 
(Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
African Women's Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2014)
Best resultGroup stage (2014)

Results and fixtures
See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

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
13 July 2024 Olympic qualifying Namibia  2–0  Equatorial Guinea Nasrec, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2
  • Coleman 34'
  • Kooper 55'
 Stadium: FNB Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)
Assistant referees: Mercy Zulu (Zambia)
Assistant referees: Nancy Kasitu (Zambia)
Fourth official: Mercy Kayira (Malawi)
18 July 2024 Olympic qualifying Equatorial Guinea  0–0
(0–2 agg.)		  Namibia Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Stadium: Estadio de Malabo
Note: Namibia won 2–0 on aggregate.
21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Gambia  2–3  Namibia El Jadida, Morocco
15:00 UTC±0
Report (GFF)
Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Namibia  2–0
(5–2 agg.)		  Gambia El Jadida, Morocco
15:00 UTC+1
Report (GFF)
Report (NFA)		 Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium
Note: Namibia won 5–2 on aggregate
6 October 2023 (2023-10-06) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Namibia  1–1  Botswana Pretoria, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)
9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Namibia  0–2  Zimbabwe Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini)
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Lesotho  0–2  Namibia Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: UJ Stadium
Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)
26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) 2024 Olympic qualifying Namibia  0–2  Morocco Marrakech
20:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Stade de Marrakech
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying Morocco  v  Namibia

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
As of 30 August 2022
PositionNameRef.
Head coach Paulus Shipanga [2]
Assistant coach Thuba Sibanda
Goalkeeping coach Harry Januarie
Physical coach Alfred Ndyenge

Manager history

Players

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Queandra Kasume Batista (1999-01-07) January 7, 1999 Namibia UNAM Bokkies
16 1GK Agnes Kauzuu (1992-12-22) December 22, 1992 Namibia Tura Magic FC
19 1GK Melisa Matheus (1998-06-14) June 14, 1998 Namibia Beauties
2 2DF Lilie Kasheeta (1999-04-04) April 4, 1999 Namibia Nampol Ladies
3 2DF Ndapewa Katuta (1986-12-16) December 16, 1986 Namibia Nampol Ladies
4 2DF Julia Rutjindo (2000-04-18) April 18, 2000 Namibia Girls and Goals
5 2DF Emma Naris (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 Namibia Tura Magic FC
6 2DF Hilma Kanyama (2000-09-27) September 27, 2000 Namibia Ongwediva Queens
13 2DF Vijakura Tjingaete (2003-12-27) December 27, 2003 Namibia Girls and Goals
15 2DF Lydiana Nanamus (1998-11-30) November 30, 1998 Namibia Tura Magic FC
20 2DF Lovisa Mulunga (1995-03-18) March 18, 1995 Namibia Tura Magic FC
7 3MF Twelikondjela Amukoto (1991-07-28) July 28, 1991 Namibia Nampol Ladies
8 3MF Lorraine Jossob (1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 Namibia Arrows Ladies
9 3MF Thomalina Adams (1993-07-06) July 6, 1993 Namibia Tura Magic FC
10 3MF Millicent Hikuam (1998-07-06) July 6, 1998 United States Capital FC Atletica
14 3MF Ivone Kooper (1999-01-16) January 16, 1999 Namibia Tura Magic FC
17 3MF Memory Ngonda (1998-02-11) February 11, 1998 Namibia Tura Magic FC
18 3MF Juliana Blou (1995-05-19) May 19, 1995 Namibia Tura Magic FC
21 3MF Elina Uulumbu (1994-07-22) July 22, 1994 Namibia Nampol Ladies
23 3MF Meltret Ujamba (1995-11-30) November 30, 1995 Namibia UNAM Bokkies
11 4FW Anna Shikusho (1995-04-05) April 5, 1995 Namibia Tura Magic FC
12 4FW Beverly Uueziua (1999-05-26) May 26, 1999 Namibia Girls and Goals
22 4FW Fiola Vliete (1998-10-22) October 22, 1998 Namibia Beauties

Recent call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Lydia Eixas (1986-11-07) 7 November 1986 Namibia Girls & Goals v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
GK Sarafina Khuruses (2004-06-22) 22 June 2004 Namibia Namib Daughters v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
GK Marinskey Vries (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 Namibia Arrows v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
DF Mbakondja Kahiriri Namibia Beauties v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
DF Tangi Mulundu Namibia UNAM v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
DF Nicole Philander (2000-07-30) 30 July 2000 Namibia Beauties v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
DF Mercia Skrywer (2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 Namibia Namib Daughters v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
DF Kamunikire Tjituka (1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 Namibia Beauties v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
DF Selma Enkali (1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 Namibia Girls & Goals v. Botswana, October 2022
DF Anna Shaende (1999-10-27) 27 October 1999 Namibia Girls & Goals v. Botswana, October 2022
DF Veronika Van Wyk (1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 Namibia Girls & Goals v. Botswana, October 2022
DF Veweziwa Kotjipati (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 8 1 Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach II v.  Gambia, 24 September 2023
MF Shanda Cloete (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 Namibia Girls & Goals v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
MF Shamilla Damases Namibia Beauties v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
MF Shanice Daries (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 Namibia Girls & Goals v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
MF Ignacia Haoses (1999-07-19) 19 July 1999 Namibia Namib Daughters v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
MF Helena Shuumbwa (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 Namibia Khomas Nampol v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
MF Asteria Angula (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 Namibia Girls & Goals v. Botswana, October 2022
MF Annouscka Kordom (1997-08-12) 12 August 1997 8 0 United States Capital FC Atletica v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023
MF Anna-Ida Somses (2005-08-14) 14 August 2005 0 0 Namibia V-Power Angels v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023
MF Muhinatjo Hanavi (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 2 0 Namibia UNAM v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023
MF Memory Ngonda (1998-02-11) 11 February 1998 13 2 Namibia Tura Magic v.  Gambia, 24 September 2023
MF Hilma Matheus 0 0 Namibia v.  Gambia, 24 September 2023
FW Hilary Gontes Namibia UNAM v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
FW Tjamunene Ndjavera (2003-05-26) 26 May 2003 Namibia Girls & Goals v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023 PRE
FW Albertina Aludhilu (2000-01-08) 8 January 2000 v. Botswana, October 2022
FW Jekohasana Kamatjiopose (2005-08-01) 1 August 2005 1 0 Namibia Arrows v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023
FW Kylie Van Wyk (1999-05-01) 1 May 1999 4 0 Namibia Girls & Goals v. Equatorial Guinea, 13 July 2023
Vekendisa Ujaha Namibia Unam Bokkies v. Botswana, October 2022
FW Zenatha Coleman (1993-09-25) 25 September 1993 10 5 Turkey Fenerbahçe v.  Gambia, 24 September 2023

Previous squads
COSAFA Women's Championship

Records
  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Honours

Regional
Runners-up: 2006

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
China 1991 Did not enter
Sweden 1995 Did not enter
United States 1999 Did not enter
United States 2003 Did not enter
China 2007 Did not qualify
Germany 2011 Did not qualify
Canada 2015 Did not qualify
France 2019| Did not qualify
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Did not qualify
Total0/9000000

Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
United States 1996 Did not enter
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012 Did not qualify
Brazil 2016
Japan 2021
Total0/7000000

Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1991 Did not enter
1995
Nigeria 1998 Withdrew
South Africa 2000 Did not enter
Nigeria 2002
South Africa 2004
Nigeria 2006 Did not qualify
Equatorial Guinea 2008
South Africa 2010
Equatorial Guinea 2012
Namibia 2014Group stage310235
Cameroon 2016 Did not qualify
Ghana 2018 Did not qualify
2020 Cancelled
Morocco 2022 Did not qualify
Total1/12310235

African Games
African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Nigeria 2003 Did not enter
Algeria 2007
Mozambique 2011 Did not qualify
Republic of the Congo 2015 Did not qualify
Morocco 2019 Did not qualify
Total0/4000000

COSAFA Women's Championship
COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002Did not enter
Zambia 2006Runner-up311146−2
Angola 2008Did not enter
Zimbabwe 2011
Zimbabwe 2017Group stage310265+1
South Africa 2018Group stage311142+2
South Africa 2019Group stage3102104+6
South Africa 2020Did not enter
South Africa 2021Group stage311113−2
South Africa 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)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation

    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:

    Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
    Total—

    See also

    References
    1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
    2. "We are working on fitness – Shipanga". neweralive.na.
    3. "Kasaona appointed Brave Gladiators Coach". Namibia Football Association.
    4. squad
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