Namibia national under-20 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Namibia women's national under-20 football team.

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.

Namibia-U20

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 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
Appearances	1 (first in 2021)
Best result	Group stage (2021)

Tournament history

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
2027	TBD
Total	0/25	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Fixtures and results

Friendlies

Namibia v Angola

4 July 2025	Namibia	0-1	Angola	Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia
13:00		Report	Cundula 14'	Referee: Charles Ng'andwe

Namibia v Zimbabwe

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

Namibia v Malawi

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.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Rodriques Ganeb	2006 or 2007 (age 18)	CBS Talents
2	3MF	Lukas Sakeus	2006 or 2007 (age 18)	Julinho Sporting F.C.
3	2DF	Mauricio Smith	2008 or 2009 (age 16)	Kasaona FA
4	2DF	Mpumelelo Malgas	2008 or 2009 (age 16)	DS Academy
5	2DF	Antonius Guiseb	2007 or 2008 (age 17)	TUKS
6	3MF	Fabio Awaseb	2006 or 2007 (age 18)	CBS Talents
7	4FW	Rashid Naobeb	2006 or 2007 (age 18)	CBS Talents
8	2DF	Promise Haitamba	2007 or 2008 (age 17)	Oshana NAMPOL
9	4FW	Ronald Kandjou	2008 or 2009 (age 16)	Kasaona FA
10	3MF	Martino Kauzuu	2006 or 2007 (age 18)	DTS FC
11	4FW	Vitario Brunzel	2007 or 2008 (age 17)	DTS Academy
12	2DF	Leopold Hakushika	2007 or 2008 (age 17)	WHK Gym
13	3MF	Muhupua Tjipuka	2006 or 2007 (age 18)	Kasaona FA
14	3MF	Vygotsky Nasima	2006 or 2007 (age 18)	Orlando Pirates S.C.
15	3MF	Nicolas Deckenbrock	2007 or 2008 (age 17)	Eagles PA
16	1GK	Mcheni Kavendji	2007 or 2008 (age 17)	Outjo FA
17	3MF	Robinho van Wyk	2006 or 2007 (age 18)	DTS FC
18	2DF	Everett Bell	2007 or 2008 (age 17)	Central Coast Mariners FCA
19	4FW	Andriano Gawab	2007 or 2008 (age 17)	CBS Talents
20	2DF	Onesmus Timoteus	2006 or 2007 (age 18)	CBS Talents

External links

• "Namibia Under 20 prepares for Rwanda" (18 April 2012)
• "Namibia U20 leave for Rwanda" (1 May 2012)