Namibia women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Namibia 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.

Namibia

Association	Namibia Football Association (NFA)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Uerikondjera Kasaona
Captain	Zenatha Coleman
FIFA code	NAM
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	125 1 (16 August 2024)
Highest	89 (December 2009)
Lowest	147 (October 2022 – March 2023)
First international
Südafrika 13–0 Namibia (Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
Biggest win
Namibia 6–0 Swasiland (Lusaka, Zambia; 22 August 2006)
Biggest defeat
Südafrika 13–0 Namibia (Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
African Women's Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2014)
Best result	Group stage (2014)

Results and fixtures

Main article: Namibia women's national football team results

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

Äquatorial-Guinea v Namibia

18 July 2024 Olympic qualifying	Äquatorial-Guinea	0–0 (0–2 agg.)	Namibia	Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
				Stadium: Estadio de Malabo
Note: Namibia won 2–0 on aggregate.

Gambia v Namibia

21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg	Gambia	2–3	Namibia	El Jadida, Morocco
15:00 UTC±0	Kanteh 24', 59' (pen.)	Report (GFF)	Mulunga 14' Kooper 19' Coleman 75'	Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium

Namibia v Gambia

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	Coleman 15', 37'	Report (GFF) Report (NFA)		Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium
Note: Namibia won 5–2 on aggregate

Namibia v Botswana

6 October 2023 (2023-10-06) 2023 COSAFA WC GS	Namibia	1–1	Botswana	Pretoria, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2	Hikuam 6'	Bericht	Mochawe 79'	Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)

Namibia v Simbabwe

9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 2023 COSAFA WC GS	Namibia	0–2	Simbabwe	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2		Bericht	Neshamba 18' Ncube 57'	Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini)

Lesotho v Namibia

11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) 2023 COSAFA WC GS	Lesotho	0–2	Namibia	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2		Bericht	Naris 35' Kooper 74'	Stadium: UJ Stadium Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)

Namibia v Marokko

26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Namibia	0–2	Marokko	Marrakech, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1	El Chad 20' Lahmari 78'	Bericht		Stadium: Stade de Marrakech

Marokko v Namibia

31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Marokko	2–0 (4–0 agg.)	Namibia	Rabat, Morocco
				Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium
Note: Morocco won 4–0 on aggregate

Ghana v Namibia

1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg	Ghana	3–1	Namibia	Accra, Ghana
15:30 UTC±0	Boaduwaa 26', 58' Boakye 37'	Bericht	Boakye 69' (o.g.)	Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium Referee: Ghada Mehat (Algeria)

Namibia v Ghana

5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg	Namibia	1–0 (2–3 agg.)	Ghana	Pretoria ,South Africa
	Nanamus 15'			Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Note: Ghana won 3–2 on aggregate.

2024

Botswana v Namibia

9 April 2024 (2024-04-09) Friendly	Botswana	1–1	Namibia	Tlokweng, Botswana
16:00	Senwelo 36'		Coleman 38'	Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium

Liechtenstein v Namibia

11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) Friendly	Liechtenstein	1–1	Namibia	Ruggell, Liechtenstein
17:00	Stampfli 78'	Report (FIFA) Report (LFV)	Amukoto 14'	Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau Referee: Deborah Anex (Switzerland)

Liechtenstein v Namibia

14 July 2024 (2024-07-14) Friendly	Liechtenstein	0–2	Namibia	Ruggell, Liechtenstein
09:00		Report (FIFA)	Kahiriri 22' Ngonda 37'	Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 1 April 2024

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Nicolas Woody Jacobs
Assistant coach	Mervin Mbakera Uerikondjera Kasaon
Goalkeeping coach	Dankie Hepundjua

Manager history

• Uerikondjera Kasaona (????–2022)
• Paulus Shipanga(2022-2024)
• Nicolas Woody Jacobs(2024-)

Players

See also: Category:Namibia women's international footballers

Current squad

• This is the Primary squad named in July 2024 for two Friendly against Liechtenstein.

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
19	1GK	Melisa Matheus	(1998-06-14) 14 June 1998			Beauties
	1GK	Lydia Eixas	(1986-11-07) 7 November 1986			Girls & Goals
16	1GK	Fenni Mwulunga				Khomas Nampol
15	2DF	Lydiana Nanamus	(1998-11-30) 30 November 1998			Ongos
3	2DF	Ndapewa Katuta	(1986-12-16) 16 December 1986			Ongos
5	2DF	Emma Naris	(1996-11-08) 8 November 1996			Tura Magic FC
20	2DF	Lovisa Mulunga	(1995-03-18) 18 March 1995			Ongos
	2DF	Utuzuvira Kahiriri
	2DF	Kamunikire Tjituka	(1998-06-13) 13 June 1998			Beauties
13	2DF	Vijakura Tjingaete	(2003-12-27) 27 December 2003			Girls and Goals
2	2DF	Veweziwa Kotjipati	(1992-09-28) 28 September 1992	8	1	Borussia Mönchengladbach II
7	3MF	Twelikondjela Amukoto	(1991-07-28) 28 July 1991			Ongos
10	3MF	Millicent Hikuam	(1998-07-06) 6 July 1998			Capital FC Atletica
17	3MF	Debora Vries
	3MF	Daries Shanice	(2000-09-03) 3 September 2000			Girls & Goals
	3MF	Kylie Van Wyk	(1999-05-01) 1 May 1999	4	0	Girls & Goals
4	3MF	Julia Rutjindo	(2000-04-18) 18 April 2000			Ongos
17	3MF	Memory Ngonda	(1998-02-11) 11 February 1998	13	2	Ongos
18	3MF	Juliana Blou	(1995-05-19) 19 May 1995			Ongos
9	3MF	Elmarie Fredericks	(1986-08-11) 11 August 1986			Ongos
	3MF	Asteria Angula	(1999-06-11) 11 June 1999			Girls & Goals
9	3MF	Anna-Ida Somses	(2005-08-14) 14 August 2005	0	0	V-Power Angels
17	3MF	Michelle Auxamus
14	3MF	Ivone Kooper	(1999-01-16) 16 January 1999			Ongos
9	3MF	Thomalina Adams	(1993-07-06) 6 July 1993			Tura Magic FC
8	4FW	Zenatha Coleman	(1993-09-25) 25 September 1993	10	5	Fenerbahçe
11	4FW	Anna-Marie Shikusho	(1995-04-05) 5 April 1995			Ongos
22	4FW	Fiola Vliete	(1998-10-22) 22 October 1998			Ongos
	2DF	Nicole Philander	(2000-07-30) 30 July 2000
	4FW	Beverly Uueziua	(1999-05-26) 26 May 1999			Ongos

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	Agnes Kauzuu	(1992-12-22) 22 December 1992			Ongos	v. Botswana, 9 April 2024
GK	Queandra Kasume Batista	(1999-01-07) 7 January 1999			UNAM Bokkies	v. Marokko, 31 October 2023
DF	Mbakondja Kahiriri				Beauties	v. Botswana, 9 April 2024
DF	Hilma Kanyama	(2000-09-27) 27 September 2000			Ongwediva Queens	v. Marokko, 31 October 2023
MF	Elina Uulumbu	(1994-07-22) 22 July 1994			Nampol Ladies	v. Ghana, 5 December 2023
MF	Meltret Ujamba	(1995-11-30) 30 November 1995			UNAM Bokkies	v. Marokko, 31 October 2023
MF	Hilma Matheus		0	0		v. Gambia, 24 September 2023
FW	Leena Alweendo					v. Botswana, 9 April 2024

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

• 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
• 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship squad

Records

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

Most capped players

#	Player	Year(s)	Caps

Top goalscorers

#	Player	Year(s)	Goals	Caps

Honours

Regional

• COSAFA Women's Championship

Runners-up: 2006

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007	Did not qualify
2011
2015
2019
2023
Total	0/9	0	0	0	0	0	0

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1996	Did not enter
2000
2004
2008
2012	Did not qualify
2016
2021
Total	0/7	0	0	0	0	0	0

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter
1995
1998	Withdrew
2000	Did not enter
2002
2004
2006	Did not qualify
2008
2010
2012
2014	Group stage	3	1	0	2	3	5
2016	Did not qualify
2018	Did not qualify
2020	Cancelled
2022	Did not qualify
2024	Did not qualify
Total	1/12	3	1	0	2	3	5

African Games

African Games record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
2003	Did not enter
2007
2011	Did not qualify
2015	Did not qualify
2019	Did not qualify
Total	0/4	0	0	0	0	0	0

COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2002	Did not enter
2006	Runner-up	3	1	1	1	4	6	−2
2008	Did not enter
2011
2017	Group stage	3	1	0	2	6	5	+1
2018	Group stage	3	1	1	1	4	2	+2
2019	Group stage	3	1	0	2	10	4	+6
2020	Did not enter
2021	Group stage	3	1	1	1	1	3	−2
2023	Group stage	3	1	1	1	3	3	0
Total	Group stage	18	6	4	8	28	23	5

*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

• Sport in Namibia
  • Football in Namibia
    • Women's football in Namibia
• Namibia women's national under-20 football team
• Namibia women's national under-17 football team
• Namibia men's national football team

External links

• Namibia women's national football team – official website at NFA (in English)
• FIFA profile