Erasmus Shalihaxwe
Toyota South Africa has donated a Toyota Starlet worth N$300 000 to support the Brave Warriors’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.
The vehicle will be awarded through a public SMS competition. Entries can be made by sending an SMS to 106 at a cost of N$3 per message.
Pupkewitz Toyota brand manager Shawapala Kandjabanga said the Namibia Football Association and government cannot shoulder the financial burden of the national team alone.
He said Toyota joined the campaign to help raise funds through the competition.
“Today, we handed over a vehicle to the World Cup campaign. This collaboration is important in assuring that there are enough resources in ensuring qualification for the World Cup, and we are happy to be a part of the initiative,” said Kandjabanga.
Tim Ekandjo, who is leading the Brave Warriors campaign, thanked Pupkewitz for the sponsorship and called on other Namibian companies to follow suit.
“This is part of an initiative to raise funds for the team during their World Cup campaign. The objective is to rally Namibians around the team and mobilise resources. Last week, FNB Namibia sponsored the campaign with half a million, and today we are grateful to Pupkewitz for donating a vehicle worth N$300,000,” said Ekandjo.
The fundraising campaign was launched two months ago with a target of N$9.8 million.
The funds will cover player appearance fees, match bonuses, and operational costs for the remaining qualification fixtures.
Namibia is currently second in Group H with 12 points, four points behind Tunisia.
The Brave Warriors are set to face Malawi on 1 September 2025, followed by Sao Tome and Principe on 8 September 2025.
