Namibia concocts winning Chan formula
The Brave Warriors are gearing up for the upcoming Chan competition, slated for Cameroon from 4 to 26 April.
The Brave Warriors' training sessions are heating up every day, with interim head coach Bobby Samaria working hard with his assistant Woody Jacobs as well as goalkeeper coach Harry January to concoct a winning formula for the squad in preparation for the African Nations Championship (Chan) finals.
The 31-man training squad includes a mix of old and new faces, with the aim to give everyone a chance to impress and secure a well-deserved spot on the team.
The men have been put through their paces in a physical training programme led by biokineticist and fitness instructor Charl Botha.
The team will be in training until 21 March, when the squad will be cut to 23 for the Chan competition.
In the mix is Swedish-based 21-year-old Ethany Mahoto who the technical team is assessing for the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers as he cannot be selected for the Chan squad, because the competition is only for locally-based players.
Versatile midfielder Mahoto, who can be used on either side of the wing, plies his trade for FK Karlskrona in the Swedish second division.
Jacobs said Mahoto has a mild injury and didn't train yesterday morning but worked on his aerobic endurance instead.
“He is getting used to our style of play. I think he is a good footballer and will be a fantastic asset to the Namibian squad in the near future.
“He will train until next week and will then return to his club in Sweden, but we will definitely keep tabs on him,” added Jacobs.
Before going to print, the team was waiting to hear who they will play in the group stages at the Palais Polyvalent des Sports de Yaoundé in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
The draw was due to start at 20:00 and the 16 nations taking part will be placed in four groups of four teams each, with Cameroon and Morocco confirmed in groups A and C respectively.
The Namibian training squad consists of:
Goalkeepers: Kamaiyanda Ndisiro, Ratanda Mbazuvara, Calvin Spiegel, Charles Uirab and Immanuel Immanuel.
Defenders: Vitapi Ngaruka, Emilio Martin, Ivan Kamberipa, Pat-Nevin Uanivi, Rehabeam Mbango, Aprocius Petrus, Gregory Auchumeb, Larry Horaeb, Treasure Kauapirura, Johannes Mutunga and Erastus Ikeinge.
Midfielders: Dynamo Fredericks, Wendell Rudath, Obrey Amseb, Gustav lsaack, Llewellyn Stanley, Absalom Iimbondi, Immanuel Heita, Marcel Papama, McCartney Naweseb and Brendon Neibeb.
Forwards: Elmo Kambindu, Panduleni Nekundi, Isaskar Gurirab, Mapenzi Muwanei and Monis Omseb.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
The 31-man training squad includes a mix of old and new faces, with the aim to give everyone a chance to impress and secure a well-deserved spot on the team.
The men have been put through their paces in a physical training programme led by biokineticist and fitness instructor Charl Botha.
The team will be in training until 21 March, when the squad will be cut to 23 for the Chan competition.
In the mix is Swedish-based 21-year-old Ethany Mahoto who the technical team is assessing for the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers as he cannot be selected for the Chan squad, because the competition is only for locally-based players.
Versatile midfielder Mahoto, who can be used on either side of the wing, plies his trade for FK Karlskrona in the Swedish second division.
Jacobs said Mahoto has a mild injury and didn't train yesterday morning but worked on his aerobic endurance instead.
“He is getting used to our style of play. I think he is a good footballer and will be a fantastic asset to the Namibian squad in the near future.
“He will train until next week and will then return to his club in Sweden, but we will definitely keep tabs on him,” added Jacobs.
Before going to print, the team was waiting to hear who they will play in the group stages at the Palais Polyvalent des Sports de Yaoundé in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
The draw was due to start at 20:00 and the 16 nations taking part will be placed in four groups of four teams each, with Cameroon and Morocco confirmed in groups A and C respectively.
The Namibian training squad consists of:
Goalkeepers: Kamaiyanda Ndisiro, Ratanda Mbazuvara, Calvin Spiegel, Charles Uirab and Immanuel Immanuel.
Defenders: Vitapi Ngaruka, Emilio Martin, Ivan Kamberipa, Pat-Nevin Uanivi, Rehabeam Mbango, Aprocius Petrus, Gregory Auchumeb, Larry Horaeb, Treasure Kauapirura, Johannes Mutunga and Erastus Ikeinge.
Midfielders: Dynamo Fredericks, Wendell Rudath, Obrey Amseb, Gustav lsaack, Llewellyn Stanley, Absalom Iimbondi, Immanuel Heita, Marcel Papama, McCartney Naweseb and Brendon Neibeb.
Forwards: Elmo Kambindu, Panduleni Nekundi, Isaskar Gurirab, Mapenzi Muwanei and Monis Omseb.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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