Erasmus Shalihaxwe
The Namibia Football Association (NFA), together with the ministry of education, youth, sports, innovation and arts and culture, will provide buses for fans travelling to Francistown, Botswana, to watch the Brave Warriors’ World Cup qualifying matches.
The buses will depart from Ondangwa, Rundu, Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Keetmanshoop, and Gobabis. A return ticket will cost N$200.
NFA spokesperson Isack Hamata said the buses will leave Namibia on 4 September in the early morning, with the exact time to be confirmed.
“The exact time will be communicated in the coming week. With regard to return dates, provision is being made to return the morning after the first match, depending on need. For those who are staying until the second match, the buses will take off the next morning or even that night,” he said.
Entry to the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown will be free. NFA urged Namibians to sign up for the trips and support the Brave Warriors in their push to qualify for the World Cup for the first time.
The Brave Warriors will play Malawi on 5 September and São Tomé and Príncipe on 9 September.
Namibia is forced to play its home games outside the country because there is no stadium that meets international standards.
NFA interim secretary general Cassius Moetie encouraged fans to buy team merchandise and flags to show strong support.
“Let us all paint the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium with our red, blue, green, and white, along with our bright yellow sun, ensuring we return home in a strong convoy with 6 points under our belt,” he said.
Namibia is second in Group H with 12 points from six games. Tunisia leads with 16 points, while Liberia is third with 10.
The Brave Warriors must win all their remaining games and hope Tunisia drops points to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
