Namibia Announces Squad for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Namibia’s head coach Ricardo Mannetti has named a 25-player squad to face Congo in the first round of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The match will take place on May 17 in Windhoek, with Namibia hosting Congo in the first leg.
Out of the 25 players, ten are based abroad, including Charles Uirab, the goalkeeper from South African club Orlando Pirates.
Here’s the full squad for Namibia:
Goalkeepers:
Max Mbaeva
Virgil Vries
Edward Maova
Charles Uirab (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)
Defenders:
Willem Mwedihanga
Denis Ngueza
Da Costa Angula
Pekka Hamukwaya
Freedom Puriza
Midfielders:
Ronald Ketjijere
Denzil Haoseb
Emilio Martin
Ananias Gebhardt
Neville Tjiueza
Willy Stephanus
Manfred Starke
Petrus Shitembi
Heini Isaacks
Wangu Gomes
Hendrik Somaeb
Rudolf Bester
Lazarus Kaimbi
Forwards:
Panduleni Nekundi
Tangeni Shipahu
Jerome Louis
Namibia will be aiming to secure a strong result in the first leg as they look to progress in the qualifiers and make their mark in the prestigious continental competition.
