Namibia national under-20 football team


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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.

Namibia-U20
Nickname(s)Brave Warriors
AssociationNamibia Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachJames Britz
Home stadiumIndependence Stadium
FIFA codeNAM

First colours

Second colours

Third colours

First international
Lesotho  3–0  Namibia
(Maseru, Lesotho; 1990)
Biggest win
Seychelles  1–6  Namibia
(Seychelles; 4 December 2007)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 9–0  Namibia
(Dobsonville, South Africa; 6 December 2009)
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2021)
Best resultGroup stage (2021)

FIFA World Cup U-20

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FIFA U-20 World Cup
Year Result GP W D L GS GA
  1977 Did not qualify
  1979
  1981
  1983
  1985
  1987
  1989
  1991
  1993
  1995
  1997
  1999
  2001
  2003
  2005
  2007
  2009
  2011
  2013
  2015
  2017
  2019
  2023
  2025 TBD
Total 0/23 0 0 0 0 0 0

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

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Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Year Result GP W D L GS GA
  1979 Did not enter
  1981
  1983
  1985
  1987
  1989
  1991
  1993
  1995
  1997
  1999
  2001 Did not qualify
  2003
  2005
  2007
  2009
  2011
  2013
  2015
  2017
  2019
  2021 Group stage 3 0 1 2 1 4
  2023 Did not qualify
Total 1/22 3 0 1 2 1 4

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 GK Ruhuka Ngatangue 2 December 2001 (aged 19)   Karibib
2 DF Ngazikue Kandetu 20 June 2001 (aged 19)   Namib Eagles
3 DF Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa 23 May 2002 (aged 18)   Ramblers
4 DF Immanuel Etuna Hamunyela 19 December 2001 (aged 19)   Swallows
5 MF Denzel Chrisley Narib 16 January 2002 (aged 19)   Swallows
6 DF Tuhafeni Ananias David 5 February 2001 (aged 20)   Blue Waters
7 MF Juninho Jantze 17 December 2001 (aged 19)   Civics Windhoek
8 MF Jovane Nathalio Narib 27 September 2001 (aged 19)   Otjiwarongo
9 MF Giovani Canavaro Kaninab 16 April 2001 (aged 19)   Okahandja United
10 MF Prins Menelik Tjiueza 12 March 2002 (aged 18)   Young United
11 MF Steven Jr. Damaseb 11 October 2002 (aged 18)   Tutaleni
12 FW Ronin Berndt 28 January 2002 (aged 19)   Kaizen
13 MF Xavier McClune 6 August 2003 (aged 17)   Ramblers
14 MF Edmar Ronaldo Kamatuka 26 July 2002 (aged 18)   Ramblers
15 DF Promise Gotileb Gurirab 22 September 2002 (aged 18)   Action Star
16 GK Ro-Giano Goagoseb 21 March 2001 (aged 19)   Swallows
17 MF Penouua Amazing Kandjii 27 May 2002 (aged 18)   Namib Colts
18 MF Tjipenandjambi Carl Karuuombe 21 September 2001 (aged 19)   Kaizen
19 MF Pitsi Ameb 28 November 2001 (aged 19)   Swallows
20 MF Romeo Vincent Amon 5 June 2003 (aged 17)   Kaizen
21 MF Gonzales Richard Tsuseb 7 January 2002 (aged 19)   Outjo
22 MF Eubrahim Wizonto Apollus 28 August 2002 (aged 18)   Try Again
23 GK Philipus Ignatus Indileni Josef 5 November 2001 (aged 19)   Life Fighters
24 DF Gerson Paulus 10 December 2001 (aged 19)   Swakopmund
25 DF Ngero Kaanjuka Katua 25 July 2001 (aged 19)   Kaizen
26 DF Erastus Brazzy Joseph 14 March 2003 (aged 17)   Ongwediva City
27 DF Garere Damaseb 12 March 2003 (aged 17)   Chelea
28 DF Matheus Mwanyekange 13 July 2002 (aged 18)   Haudano Secondary School
29 MF Herman Uwuseb 13 April 2003 (aged 17)   Speed Fire

References

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

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