Brave Warriors retain Geingob Cup

JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA Captain Petrus Shitembi scored the winning penalty as the Brave Warriors ran out 4-1 winners over Ghana and retained the Hage Geingob Cup at a packed Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Namibia and Ghana met for the fifth edition of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup in front of President Geingob and an appreciative crowd.The teams entertained all the way to a penalty shootout after a one-all draw.Muna Katupose opened the scoring for the hosts on 30 minutes after a great find by his striking partner Absalom Iimbondi. Katupose tucked the ball home after Eric Amwti in the Ghana goal blocked his initial attempt.Ghana got their goal and were back in the game midway through the second half with a goal by Shafiu Mumuni.Both sides had more chances to score and win. Notably for Namibia, midfielder Dynamo Fredericks hit both uprights, first at 1-0 up and then in added time at 1-1, while Katupose fluffed his shot straight at Amtwi.For Ghana, Mumuni was threatening with his big frame and aerial prowess, while captain Mohammed Fatau, Justice Blay and Kwesi Donsu also came close.Petrus Shitembi shone in midfield for the hosts, wearing the armband in the absence of regular skipper Ronald Ketjijere.But in the end, a penalty shootout decided the winner of the 2018 Dr Hage Geingob Cup.Willy Stephanus and Marcel Papama converted for Namibia while McCarthy Appiah scored and Kwadwo Amoako kicked wide of goal. Immanuel Heita then put Namibia 3-1 up and Fatau had his spot kick saved by Loydt Kazapua, and Shitembi scored to make it 4-1 and two out of two for the Brave Warriors in front of the patron of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), President Hage Geingob.The celebratory event was capped with a colourful medal presentation and photo session, followed by top local musicians Gazza, Exit, Female Donkey, Tequila, Tate Buti and The Dogg doing their thing.Earlier in the day, the Young Gladiators got their preparations for the upcoming Region Five Games to a good start with a 1-0 win over their seniors, the national under-23 women’s side.

Brave Warriors retain Geingob Cup

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Namibian Sun 2026-10-14

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Brave Warriors retain Geingob Cup

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