Samaria trusts ‘tested soldiers’

JESSE JACKSON KAURAISAWINDHOEKBrave Warriors interim coach Bobby Samaria has expressed confidence in his players ahead of the Fifa World Cup qualifiers.Samaria, who named a strong 32-man squad yesterday, stressed the importance of winning their first match in a tough group.The Brave Warriors’ immediate assignment is against Congo on 1 September in the World Cup qualifiers in South Africa.“We are focused on the first match and I think winning the first match would set the tone as far as what we can achieve in a very tough group.“I am confident is these tested and trusted soldiers who have a wealth of experience and with international exposure too.“Yes, there are teams like Senegal we still have to play against, but they are not the only team in the group,” Samaria said.Namibia will then battle Togo away on 5 September, before taking on Senegal on 6 October.The Warriors will play host to Senegal on 10 October for the return leg before playing Congo away on 11 November.The Brave Warriors’ last group match will be at home, against Togo on 14 November. The team will play their home games outside Namibia’s borders after the national stadiums were declared unfit for international matches.“The sad news is that our captain Petrus Shitembi will not be in action due to injury, as well as Ryan Nyambe.“We however hope to have them back during this crucial qualifier,” Samaria said.Goalkeepers: Edward Maova, Kamaijanda Ndisiro, Lodyt Kazapua and Virgil Vries.Defenders: Kennedy Amutenya, Riaan Hanamub, Ivan Kamberipa, Gebhardt Ananias, Larry Horaeb, Teberius Lombardt, Approcius Petrus, Denzil Haoseb, Charles Hambira and Immanuel Heita.Midfielders: Dynamo Fredericks, Wendell Rudath, Alfeus Handura, Manfred Starke, Wangu Gome, Deon Hotto, Absalom Iimbondi, Wesley Katjiteo, Marcel Papama, Prins Tjiueza and Willy Stephanus.Forwards: Elmo Kambindu, Issaskar Gurirab, Monis Omseb, Peter Shalulile, Joslin Kamatuka, Benson Shilongo and Junias Theophilus.

Samaria trusts ‘tested soldiers’

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Namibian Sun 2026-03-10

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