Windhoek, Namibia – Tafel Lager Brave Warriors, have kicked off their preparations for the upcoming AFCON 2024 in earnest. A preliminary squad of 34 players has been called up for a rigorous 3-day assessment training camp, which commenced on Monday, December 18, 2023.
The coaching staff, led by head coach Collin Benjamin, will meticulously evaluate the players’ performance, fitness, and teamwork during the camp. The squad will later be trimmed down to a final roster of 27 players before the team embarks on their journey to the official AFCON 2024 training camp.
Namibia finds itself in Group E alongside formidable opponents Tunisia, Mali, and South Africa. The stakes are high as the top teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage of the tournament.
The AFCON 2024 tournament boasts an exciting lineup of teams, with Group A hosting hosts Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. Group B features Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde, and Mozambique, while defending champions Senegal headline Group C alongside five-time winners Cameroon, Guinea, and the Gambia.
Group D consists of Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Angola, setting the stage for intense clashes. Group F, comprising Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania, completes the diverse lineup of nations vying for continental glory.
AFCON 2024 final is set for February 11, marking the climax of an exhilarating tournament. The top two teams from each group, along with the four highest-ranked third-placed teams, will qualify for the knockout stage.
The players called up are as follows:
GOALKEEPERS
LOYDT KAZAPUA (CHIPPA UNITED FC (SA), NDISIRO KAMAIJANDA(AFRICAN STARS FC), JONAS MATHEUS(ONGOS FC), EDWARD MAOVA(PRETORIA CALLIES (SA)
DEFENDERS
RYAN NYAMBE(DERBY COUNTY (ENG), IVAN KAMBERIPA(ORAPA FC (BOT), ERASMUS IKEINGE(KHOMAS NAMPOL FC), LUBENI HAUKONGO (CAPE TOWN SPURS (SA), KENNEDY AMUTENYA(UNATTACHED), DENZIL HAOSEB(KHOMAS NAMPOL FC), CHARLES HAMBIRA(AFRICAN STARS FC), ANANIAS GEBHARDT(BAROKA FC (SA), RIAAN HANAMUB(AMAZULU FC (SA),APROCIUS PETRUS(KF LIRIA PRIZREN (KOV)
MIDFIELDERS
DEVIN SOMSEB(TIGERS FC), NGERO KATUA(UNAM FC), PETRUS SHITEMBI (KUCHING CITY (MAL), PRINS TJIUEZA(KF LIRIA PRIZREN (KOV), ROMEO KASUME(MATEBELE FC (BOT), MARCELL PAPAMA(JWANENG GALAXY FC (BOT), UETUURU KAMBATO(AFRICAN STARS FC), WENDELL RUDATH(JWANENG GALAXY FC (BOT), JOSLIN KAMATUKA(MARITZBURG UNITED (SA), LEEVI ALFEUS(CHULA CHULA FC), SIMON ELAGO(ONGOS FC)
FORWARDS
ABSALOM IIMBONDI (KHOMAS NAMPOL FC), PETER SHALULILE(MAMELODI SUNDOWNS (SA), BETUEL MUZEU(BLACK LEOPARDS FC (SA), JUNIOR PETRUS(KF LIRIA PRIZREN (KOV), DEON HOTTO(ORLANDO PIRATES (SA), ERASTUS KULULA (BLUE WATERS FC), EDMAR KAMATUKA(UNAM FC), STEVEN DAMASEB(BLUE WATERS FC), SAM NDAHANGWAPO(BLUE WATERS FC)
