Benjamin still hopeful despite Namibia’s World Cup qualifying setback

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2025-09-07

FRANCISTOWN, 05 September 2025 - Brave Warriors coach Collin Benjamin giving instructions to his player during Namibia's 2-1 defeat to Malawi during their 2026 World Cup qualifiers at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

By Hesron Kapanga
FRANCISTOWN, 07 SEP (NAMPA) – Collin Benjamin, head coach of Namibia’s men’s senior national football team, remains optimistic about his side’s chances of progressing to the next stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Namibia currently sits second in Group H with 12 points, seven adrift of table-toppers Tunisia, who have collected 19 points from seven matches. Liberia are third on 10 points, level with Equatorial Guinea in...

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