Namibia

Nickname: Brave Warriors
Coach: Arie Schans
FIFA ranking: 115
ANC Appearances: 1
Best result: Round 1, 1998

The Brave Warriors qualified for second time for the African nations tournament.

The Brave Warriors are coached by Arie Schans and notable players include midfielder Collin Benjamin, who plays for Bundesliga side Hamburg, and Mohamed Ouseb who has played for South African giants Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows. Namibia kick off their campaign against Morocco at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra and are likely to take the first flight back to Windhoek once the group matches are concluded.

Players

Goalkeepers
Athiel Mbaha (Orlando Pirates), Abisia Shiningayamwe (Jomo Cosmos, South Africa), Aphraim Tjihonge (Black Leopards, South Africa)

Defenders
Michael Pienaar (Ramblers), Franklin April (Civics), Gottlieb Nakuta (Blue Waters), Richard Gariseb (Wits University, South Africa), Hartman Toromba (Black Leopards, South Africa), Jeremiah Baisako (Ramblers), Maleagi Ngarizemo (FC Cape Town, South Africa)

Midfielders
Quinton Jacobs (Bryne FC, Norway), Brian Brendell (Civics), Abraham Shatimuene (Premeiro de Agosto, Angola), Jamunovandu Ngatjizeko (Civics), Oliver Risser (SC Bonner, Germany), Sydney Plaatjies (Jomo Cosmos, South Africa), Wycliff Kambonde (Jomo Cosmos, South Africa), Collin Benjamin (Hamburg SV, Germany)

Strikers
Muna Katupose (Oshakati City), Levis Meraai Swartbooi (Premeiro de Agosto, Angola), Rudolf Bester (Eleven Arrows), Jabob Pineas (Ramblers), Lazarus Kaimbi (Jomo Cosmos, South Africa)

African Nations Cup Record

1957 to 1994 - Did not enter
1996 - Did not qualify
1998 - Round 1
2000 to 2006 - Did not qualify
2008 - Qualified