With a total of nine players in the Namibian national team squad playing in South Africa, the Brave Warriors head coach Colin Benjamin has hailed the impact the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has played in the transformation of their team.
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has compared this evening’s Southern African derby between the South African senior men’s national football team and neighbours Namibia to the rivalry between Netherlands and Belgium.
The small town of Theunissen in Free State will cheer on their most famous son Mothobi Mvala who is representing the nation at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday.
A few days ago, he was the architect of Namibia’s first-ever win at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), now Orlando Pirates multifunctional player Deon Hotto makes it known that they are gunning for Bafana Bafana.
Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela suggests facing Namibia, a team that includes players that play in the Premier Soccer League in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast could contribute to Bafana Bafana’s success.
Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Zizi Kodwa does not doubt that Bafana Bafana will bounce from their defeat against Mali and stand a good chance to advance to the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).