Namibia national futsal team

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Nickname(s)Brave 5[1]
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachMarcos Antunes
Namibia
Nickname(s)Brave 5[1]
AssociationNamibia Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachMarcos Antunes
Asst coachDonawald Modise
CaptainKen Salote
Top scorerKen Salote (14)
Home stadiumWindhoek Showgrounds Sport Plaza
FIFA codeNAM
FIFA ranking 137 Increase 2 (12 December 2025)[2]
First international
 Namibia 2–5 Tanzania 
(Windhoek, Namibia; 3 February 2024)
Biggest win
 Namibia 8–4 Kenya 
(Swakopmund, Namibia; 23 January 2026)
Biggest defeat
 Libya 11–3 Namibia 
(Swakopmund, Namibia; 4 February 2026)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances0
Futsal Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (First in 2024)
Best resultGroup Stage (2024)

The Namibia national futsal team is controlled by the Namibia Football Association, the governing body for futsal in Namibia, and represents the country in international futsal competitions.

After three years of work and the creation of a league system, Futsal Namibia was accepted into the Namibia Football Association in July 2023.[3][4] At that time, Futsal Namibia founder Andrei Tirtirau announced that the organization was planning to field the nation's first-ever national team.[5] The team entered into 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualification and were drawn against Tanzania for a home-and-away series. The home leg, to be played on 3 February 2024, would be Namibia's first-ever match.[6]

Namibia went on to lose its debut by a score of 2–5. Maximillian Boll scored the team's first-ever goal while the second was added by Vilo Lawrence.[7][8] In the away leg played in Dar es Salam, Namibia earned a surprise 6–3 victory. With the goals scored level at eight, Namibia advanced on away goals and qualified for the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations.[9][10] Namibia lost its opening match of the tournament proper to fellow debutantes Mauritania by a score of 4–5.[11] During the tournament, Namibia was managed by the team's first-ever head coach, Ryan Jago, who became the first English coach in AFCON history.[12][13]

Two years later, Namibia entered qualification for the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. Shortly before the competition began, Marcos Antunes of Portugal was named the team's head coach. Previously, Antunes had lead Angola to the silver medal at the 2024 edition of the tournament.[14] Namibia was drawn against Kenya in the first round with the winner advancing to face Libya.[15] Namibia won the first match of the series at home 8–4.[16] The team won the second match 10–7 and advanced to face Libya in the second round of qualification.[17]

Coaching history

Fixtures and results

2024

3 February 2024 (2024-02-03) 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualification Namibia  2–5  Tanzania Windhoek, Namibia
19:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Windhoek Showgrounds Sport Plaza
12 April 2024 (2024-04-12) 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Namibia  4–5  Mauritania Rabat, Morocco
20:00
Report
Stadium: Salle Moulay Abdellah
Referee: José Katchingavisa (Angola)
14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Egypt  10–3  Namibia Rabat, Morocco
17:00
Report Stadium: Salle Moulay Abdellah
Referee: Pedro-Luis Ndong Ondo (Equatorial Guinea)
16 April 2024 (2024-04-16) 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Libya  11–5  Namibia Rabat, Morocco
20:00
Report
Stadium: Salle Ibn Yassine

2026

28 January 2026 (2026-01-28) 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualification Kenya  7–10  Namibia Nairobi, Kenya
  • Ichshaun Von Francois Goal
  • Luis Solunga Goal
  • Celso Roberto Goal
  • Wesley Otto Goal
  • Nanguei Kamatuka Goal
  • Ken Salote GoalGoalGoalGoal
  • Undefined Goal (o.g.)
Stadium: Kasarani Indoor Arena
4 February 2026 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualification Namibia  3–11  Libya Swakopmund, Namibia
  • Ichshaun von Francois Goal
  • George Haikali Goal
  • Luis Solunga Goal
  • Ali Shoshan Goal
  • Ibrahim Lemhammel GoalGoalGoalGoal
  • Fares Bukhshim Goal
  • Ahmed Ezwai Goal
  • Mohamed Said GoalGoal
  • Abdulhakim Rashid Goal
Ahmed Al-Yumni Goal
Stadium: MTC Dome

Players

2026 squad

The following players were called up for the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations.[18]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Riya Usurua (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 21) Namibia Football Association
1GK Rigardo Rooy Namibia Football Association
2DF Nanguei Kamatuka (2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 (age 24) Namibia Football Association
2DF Donald Modise (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994 (age 31) Namibia Football Association
3MF Bornface Siyanga (1995-08-05) 5 August 1995 (age 30) Namibia Football Association
3MF Celu Tobias Namibia Football Association
3MF Nigel Prins Namibia Football Association
3MF Luis Solunga (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 (age 23) Namibia Football Association
3MF Ichshaun von Francois Namibia Football Association
3MF Wesley Otto Namibia Football Association
3MF Ichshaun von Francois Namibia Football Association
3MF George Haikali (1996-11-22) 22 November 1996 (age 29) Namibia Football Association
4FW Ken Salote (2003-05-21) 21 May 2003 (age 22) Namibia Football Association
4FW Martin Humphries Namibia Football Association
4FW Celso Roberto Namibia Football Association

2024 squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations.[19][20][21]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Riya Usurua (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 21) Namibia Football Association Ballers
2 2DF Donald Modise (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994 (age 31) Namibia Football Association Ballers
3 2DF Nanguei Kamatuka (2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 (age 24) Namibia Football Association Windhoek Futsal
4 3MF Reginald Willemse (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 (age 29) Namibia Football Association Selecao
5 2DF Elroi Drotsky (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003 (age 22) Namibia Football Association Selecao
6 3MF Daniel Dausab (1996-07-31) 31 July 1996 (age 29) Namibia Football Association Windhoek Futsal
7 4FW Ken Salote (2003-05-21) 21 May 2003 (age 22) Namibia Football Association Quality
8 3MF Rowen Jager (2004-10-20) 20 October 2004 (age 21) Namibia Football Association Ballers
9 4FW Remario Mathys (2005-01-08) 8 January 2005 (age 21) Namibia Football Association Chile
10 3MF George Haikali (1996-11-22) 22 November 1996 (age 29) Namibia Football Association Ballers
11 4FW Luis Solunga (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 (age 23) Namibia Football Association Quality
12 3MF Silas Matheus (1996-10-06) 6 October 1996 (age 29) Namibia Football Association Patriots
13 3MF Bornface Siyanga (1995-08-05) 5 August 1995 (age 30) Namibia Football Association Chile
14 1GK Cee-Jay Van Wyk (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 26) Namibia Football Association Selecao

Competitive record

References

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