26-man squad named ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifiers

The senior men’s football coach, Collin Benjamin this week announced a final list of 26 players, for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé.

Namibia is set to face Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé on 15 and 21 November in Malabo, and Agadir.

According to a statement released by the Namibia Football Association, the selected squad departed from Windhoek on Thursday to set camp in Johannesburg with the international players, before heading to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on 12 November.

The selected players are as follows: Loydt Kazapua, Ndisiro Kamaijanda, Jonas Mateus, Ryan Nyambe, Ivan Kamberipa, Lubeni Haukongo, Simon Elago, Kennedy Amutenya, Denzel Haoseb, Charles Hambira, Ananias Gebhardt, Riaan Hanamub, Aprocius Petrus, Ngero Katua, Petrus Shitembi, Prins Menelik Tjiueza, Romeo Kasume, Paulus Amutenya, Marcel Papama, Uetuuru Kambato, Deon Hotto, Absalom Iimbondi, Peter Shalulile, Betuel Muzeu, Elmo Kambindu, Junior Petrus and Edmar Kamatuka.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, CAF Group H contains Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Malawi, Liberia and São Tomé and Príncipe.

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