Erasmus Shalihaxwe
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has congratulated the under-20 girls’ national football team for for finishing fourth at the recently concluded USC Region 5 Youth Games.
NFA interim secretary general Cassius Moetie said on Tuesday that te teams performance inthe 10-nation tournament is a commendable achievement for the youth team.
“The young Brave Gladiators displayed exceptional determination and skill throughout the competition, demonstrating significant progress and potential for Namibian women’s football,” he said.
Namibia lost 1-0 to South Africa and again Los 1-0 to Botswana in the third-place playoff.
Moetie said the players showed talent, resilience, and fighting spirit, making the NFA leadership proud.
“Their performance clearly indicates that we have the talent to achieve even greater things in future competitions. There is genuinely a very bright future for the women’s national team, especially considering that many, if not all, of these girls will undoubtedly compete to wear the senior national women’s team jersey one day,” he said.
He added that the NFA executive council remains committed to the development of women’s football and will continue to support players reach their full potential.
“We will provide the necessary support and resources to ensure these young athletes can reach their full potential and bring further glory to Namibian football,” said Moetie.
He said the NFA looks forward to seeing the continued growth of the young players as they move through the ranks and contribute to the future of Namibian football.
Namibia finished second overall at the youth games, behind South Africa.
South Africa won 143 medals, including 65 gold, 44 silver, and 34 bronze.
Namibia as the host country won, 90 medals,24 gold, 34 silver, and 32 bronze.
Zimbabwe took third place with a total of 89 medals, comprising 22 gold, 34 silver, and 33 bronze.
