Dented dreams for Brave Fives

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2026-02-05

SWAKOPMUND, 04 February 2026 - The head coach of Namibia's senior men’s futsal team, Marcos Antunes (right) and George Haikali pictured during the Brave Fives match against Libya in the 2026 CAF Futsal AFCON qualifiers at The Dome in Swakopmund. Namibia lost the match 3-11 in the first leg of their round two CAF qualifiers. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 05 FEB (NAMPA) - Namibia's senior men’s futsal team's hopes of qualifying for yet another African Cup of Nations (Afcon) received a huge blow when they were defeated 3-11 by Libya at The Dome in Swakopmund in Wednesday.
After a historic victory over Kenya in the first round of the 2026 Morocco CAF Futsal Afcon qualifiers, expectations were high for the Brave Fives, but reality struck as they faced a Libyan side regarded as one of Afri...

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SWAKOPMUND, 04 February 2026 - ‘Brave Fives’ player Immanuel Angula (in blue) and Said Mohamed of Libya in action during the 2026 Morocco CAF Futsal AFCON qualifiers at The Dome in Swakopmund. Namibia lost the match 3-11 in the first leg of their round two CAF qualifiers. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 04 February 2026 - The head coach of Namibia's senior men's futsal team, Marcos Antunes, relays instructions to the players during their match against Libya in the 2026 CAF Futsal AFCON qualifiers at The Dome in Swakopmund on Wednesday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 04 February 2026 - Namibia's Ken Salote (in blue) in action against Libya during the 2026 Morocco CAF Futsal AFCON qualifiers at The Dome in Swakopmund. Namibia lost the match 3-11 in the first leg of their round two CAF qualifiers. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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