In brief
Namibia named a 22‑player squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Cameroon, with coaching philosophy highlighted by Collin Benjamin. The team will travel to Douala on November 12 and host the second leg in Botswana on November 16, and the squad notably excludes the injured midfielder Petrus Shitembi.
Namibia has unveiled a 22‑player squad for its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Cameroon, the national team announced Monday, with the first leg set for November 12 in Douala and the return match on November 16 in Botswana.
Head coach Collin Benjamin praised the blend of seasoned internationals—such as veterans Deon Hotto and Riaan Hanamub—with rising talents who will gain experience in the high‑pressure matches. He noted that the squad was assembled to maintain leadership on the field while giving younger players a chance to shine.
The only major omission the coach pointed out was the injured midfielder Petrus Shitembi, who sustained an injury while playing for his club and will miss both games.
Namibia currently sits third in Group G of the qualifiers, just behind hosts Cameroon, holding three points from the first two matches, and trailing one point behind the group leaders. The group also contains Comoros in second place and Congo rounding out the table.
Flashscore.co.za reported that Collin Benjamin had named the travelling squad for the fixtures, echoing Xinhua’s announcement but without further detail on individual players.
