Football

The Namibia Football Association has announced a squad of 27 players in preparation for the Brave Warriors'next friendly match against Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on November 2.

The squad includes a few foreign-based players, although most were not released by their clubs.

By Festus Nakatana

The Brave Warriors will kick-start their African Cup of Nations campaign against Morocco on January 21, 2007 in Accra Ghana. The Brave Warriors has been drawn in a relatively tough group with the host nation Ghana and Guinea as well as Morocco in Group A.

By Festus Nakatana in Walvis Bay

Black Africa and Eleven Arrows advanced to the semifinals of the FNB Cup after beating Mighty Gunners and Friends respectively at the Kuisebmund stadium on October 21.

By Festus Nakatana at Walvis Bay

Newly promoted Mighty Gunners caused a major upset to FNB Cup defending champions Civics after beating them 3-2 on penalties following a 3-all draw in the first round of the FNB Cup at the Kuisebmund stadium in Walvis Bay on Saturday.

By Festus Nakatana

Namibia's Brave Warriors have been drawn against the host nation Ghana, Guinea and Morocco at next year's African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The draw was conducted in Accra, Ghana on October 19.

By Festus Nakatana

The Brave Warriors along with other 15 countries that qualified for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will know whom they are drawn against by tomorrow afternoon. The draw ceremony will take place in Accra, Ghana where CAF President Issa Hayatou will be the main speaker.

Morocco beat Namibia 2-0 in a friendly match in Rabat on October 17.
About 15 000 spectators turned up to watch the friendly match at the Rabat Sport Complex which formed part of Namibiaâ??s preparations for the African Cup of Nations in January next year.

The Duetsche Fussball Bund (DFB) has agreed to assist the Namibia Football Association (NFA) with the preparation of the Brave Warriors ahead of the African Nations Cup. The agreement will see the national team travelling to Germany for a two-week training camp before the main showcase in Ghana next year.

By Festus Nakatana

Fedics United FC coach Wolfgang Cloete said he tried in vain to lift the spirits of his youthful side in the 3-0 defeat to Namibia Premier League (NPL) log leaders Orlando Pirates at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday evening.

Orlando Pirates went to the top of the log after beating Fedics United 3-0 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday evening.
The newcomers from Keetmanshoop displayed some good and skilful and attacking football, with Shayur McKay and Jacobus Geixob catching the eye in midfield, but they couldnâ??t make use of their chances.