The Namibia national futsal team is controlled by the Namibia Football Association, the governing body for futsal in Namibia, and represents the country in international futsal competitions.
History
After three years of work and the creation of a league system, Futsal Namibia was accepted into the Namibia Football Association in July 2023.[3][4] At that time, Futsal Namibia founder Andrei Tirtirau announced that the organization was planning to field the nation's first-ever national team.[5] The team entered into 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualification and were drawn against Tanzania for a home-and-away series. The home leg, to be played on 3 February 2024, would be Namibia's first-ever match.[6]
Namibia went on to lose its debut by a score of 2–5. Maximillian Boll scored the team's first-ever goal while the second was added by Vilo Lawrence.[7][8] In the away leg played in Dar es Salam, Namibia earned a surprise 6–3 victory. With the goals scored level at eight, Namibia advanced on away goals and qualified for the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations.[9][10] Namibia lost its opening match of the tournament proper to fellow debutantes Mauritania by a score of 4–5.[11] During the tournament, Namibia was managed by the team's first-ever head coach, Ryan Jago, who became the first English coach in AFCON history.[12][13]
Two years later, Namibia entered qualification for the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. Shortly before the competition began, Marcos Antunes of Portugal was named the team's head coach. Previously, Antunes had lead Angola to the silver medal at the 2024 edition of the tournament.[14] Namibia was drawn against Kenya in the first round with the winner advancing to face Libya.[15] Namibia won the first match of the series at home 8–4.[16] The team won the second match 10–7 and advanced to face Libya in the second round of qualification.[17]
Coaching history
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Marcos Antunes (2026)
Fixtures and results
2024
2026
Players
2026 squad
The following players were called up for the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations.[18]
2024 squad
The following players were called up for the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations.[19][20][21]
Competitive record
Africa Futsal Cup of Nations
Head-to-head record
- As of match played 16 April 2024
| Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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WPCT
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 Egypt
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1
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0
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0
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1
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3
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10
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−7
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0.00
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 Kenya
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1
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1
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0
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0
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8
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4
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+4
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100.00
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 Libya
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1
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0
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0
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1
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5
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11
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−6
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0.00
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 Mauritania
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1
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0
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0
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1
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4
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5
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−1
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0.00
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 Tanzania
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2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
8
|
8
|
0
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50.00
|
| Total
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6
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
28
|
38
|
−10
|
33.33
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References
- ^ Uamunika, Chester. "Namibia's Futsal Team "Brave 5" Gears Up for Debut at Africa Cup of Nations". Namibian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "The FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ Kambukwe, Maurice. "Futsal Namibia Now NFA-Affiliated...as League Kicks Off". New Era Live. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Futsal Namibia Team Faces Exciting Challenge in 2024 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers". The Windhoek Observer. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Futsal Works Toward National Selection". Sport Wrap. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Schutz, Helge. "Namibia Futsal to make history". The Namibian. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Futsal Namibia Faces Uphill Battle After Home Defeat in CAF AFCON Qualifiers". The Windhoek Observer. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Munango, Brian. "Futsal Team Optimistic Despite Loss". The Namibian Sun. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Futsal Namibia Gears Up for Competition Proper for CAF Futsal AFCON Competition". The Windhoek Observer. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Namibia Football Association Sends Warm Wishes to National Futsal Team Ahead of Historic Debut". The Windhoek Observer. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON: Mauritania edge fellow debutants Namibia in nine goal thriller". Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Jago: I'm proud to be the Futsal AFCON's first English coach". FIFA. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ McGettigan, Stephen. "Ryan Jago; makes history as Namibia's First-Ever Futsal Head Coach". futsalfocus.net. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Nalupe, Hilma. "Antunes announces AFCON futsal qualifiers squad … vows to raise Namibia's flag high". New Era Live. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Onyatta, Omondi. "Kenya begin preps for first-ever Africa Futsal Cup qualification". Capital FM. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Masibo, Joel. "FKF boss delighted despite Kenya's loss in AFCON futsal debut". K24. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ Masibo, Joel. "Kenya bow out of Futsal AFCON 2026 qualifiers after Namibia defeat". K24. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ Kauraisa, Jesse. "'I am here to win matches' – Futsal coach Antunes". The Namibian Sun. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Futsal Namibia Names 14-Man Squad for AFCON Futsal Morocco 2024". Windhoek Observer. 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Squad List − Namibia" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Futsal Namibia Lays Groundwork for Total Energies AFCON Qualifiers". Namibia Football Association. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
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