Brave Warriors assemble for Chan qualifiers

The co-coaches of Namibia’s CHAN team, have announced the selection of a 36-player squad to commence preparations for the upcoming CHAN (Championship of African Nations) qualifiers against Lesotho.

The squad, comprised of players from various leagues across Namibia, will convene at the NFA Technical Centre on Monday, 21 October 2024.

Namibia will travel to Lesotho for the first leg of the CHAN preliminary round on 25-27 October with the return leg scheduled for 1-3 November 2024.

The winner of the tie will face Angola in the second round for a place in the CHAN finals, which will be held in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from 1-28 February 2025.

The NFA last week announced the appointment of Leonard Katti Nambandi and John Sikerete as co-coaches of Namibia’s CHAN team.

Both coaches hold the CAF A Diploma and are ready to lead the Brave Warriors to victory in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against Lesotho.

CHAN is exclusively for players who compete in their domestic leagues.

The preliminary squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers

1. Kamaijanda Ndisiro – African Stars
2. John Muronga – Eeshoke Chula Chula FC
3. Donald Boois – FC Ongos
4. Tomwell Damaseb – Mighty Gunners
   Defenders
5. Charles Hambira – African Stars
6. Ngero Katua – African Stars
7. Tuli Nashixwa – Tigers
8. Tusha Ikeinge – Khomas Nampol
9. Sergio Damaseb – Mighty Gunners
10. Gerson Paulus – Julinho Athletic Football Club
11. David Aingwafa – Eeshoke Chula Chula
12. Petrus Kamati – Namibia Correctional Service (NCS)
13. Kennedy Eib – Eeshoke Chula Chula
14. Dominikus Narib – Okahandja United

Midfielders

1. Lawrence Doeseb – Eeshoke Chula Chula
2. Godwin Eiseb – African Stars
3. Mbakondja Tjihikika – African stars
4. Ole Somseb – Tigers
5. Dwayne Kinda – Tigers
6. Wangu Gome – FC Ongos
7. Simon Elago – FC Ongos
8. Sem Ndahangwapo – Blue Waters
9. Pollen Rooi – Young Brazilians
10. Quinton Van Staden – Young Brazilians
11. Paulus Amutenya – UNAM FC
12. Festus Petrus – Eeshoke Chula Chula
13. Motjari Kazondunge – Quiver FC
14. Nathanael Nakare – Julinho Athletic Football Club

Forwards

1. Willy Stephanus – African Stars
2. Paulus Aluhodi – African Stars
3. Nani Fares Haidula – Eeshoke Chula chula
4. Garland Kaengurova – Okahandja United
5. Nashiku Muyeka – Airborne FC
6. Marcelino George – Eeshoke Chula Chula
7. Barnand Horaseb – Mighty Gunners
8. Jackson Nangolo – Eeshoke Chula Chula
   Info: NFA