Namibia national under-20 football team
National under-20 association football team representing Namibia
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The Namibia national under-20 football team, known as the Young Warriors (men) and Young Gladiators (women), represents Namibia in association football at an under-20 age level. They have never qualified for the World Cup or the Olympics.
NicknameBrave Warriors
AssociationNamibia Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
| Nickname | Brave Warriors | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Namibia Football Association | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||
| Head coach | Jerimi Zimmer | |||
| Home stadium | Independence Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | NAM | |||
| ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2021) | |||
| Best result | Group stage (2021) | |||
Tournament history
Fixtures and results
Friendlies
| 4 July 2025 | Namibia | 0-1 |  Angola | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |
| 13:00 | Report | Cundula  14' |
Referee: Charles Ng'andwe |
| 6 July 2025 | Namibia | 3-2 |  Zimbabwe | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |
| 15:00 | Naobeb 73' Naobeb 13'Kauzuu 3' |
Report | Darkeni 23' |
Referee: David Chinoko |
| 8 July 2025 | Namibia | 002 |  Malawi | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |
| 15:00 | Report | Chisale 90' Mithi 75' |
Referee: Owen Manenda |
Current squad
The following players were named in the squad for the 2025 COSAFA U-20 Championship, played in July 2025.[1][2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Rodriques Ganeb | 2006 or 2007 (age 18) | CBS Talents |
| 2 | MF | Lukas Sakeus | 2006 or 2007 (age 18) | Julinho Sporting F.C. |
| 3 | DF | Mauricio Smith | 2008 or 2009 (age 16) | Kasaona FA |
| 4 | DF | Mpumelelo Malgas | 2008 or 2009 (age 16) | DS Academy |
| 5 | DF | Antonius Guiseb | 2007 or 2008 (age 17) | TUKS |
| 6 | MF | Fabio Awaseb | 2006 or 2007 (age 18) | CBS Talents |
| 7 | FW | Rashid Naobeb | 2006 or 2007 (age 18) | CBS Talents |
| 8 | DF | Promise Haitamba | 2007 or 2008 (age 17) | Oshana NAMPOL |
| 9 | FW | Ronald Kandjou | 2008 or 2009 (age 16) | Kasaona FA |
| 10 | MF | Martino Kauzuu | 2006 or 2007 (age 18) | DTS FC |
| 11 | FW | Vitario Brunzel | 2007 or 2008 (age 17) | DTS Academy |
| 12 | DF | Leopold Hakushika | 2007 or 2008 (age 17) | WHK Gym |
| 13 | MF | Muhupua Tjipuka | 2006 or 2007 (age 18) | Kasaona FA |
| 14 | MF | Vygotsky Nasima | 2006 or 2007 (age 18) | Orlando Pirates S.C. |
| 15 | MF | Nicolas Deckenbrock | 2007 or 2008 (age 17) | Eagles PA |
| 16 | GK | Mcheni Kavendji | 2007 or 2008 (age 17) | Outjo FA |
| 17 | MF | Robinho van Wyk | 2006 or 2007 (age 18) | DTS FC |
| 18 | DF | Everett Bell | 2007 or 2008 (age 17) |  Central Coast Mariners FCA |
| 19 | FW | Andriano Gawab | 2007 or 2008 (age 17) | CBS Talents |
| 20 | DF | Onesmus Timoteus | 2006 or 2007 (age 18) | CBS Talents |
