Namibia's BPL stars closer to AFCON finals

Brave Warriors: Marcel Papama and Kennedy Amutenya (right) PIC: NAMIBIA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Brave Warriors: Marcel Papama and Kennedy Amutenya (right) PIC: NAMIBIA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

While the Zebras are out of the AFCON 2023 finals’ contention, local football might still have some representation at the biennial competition.

This week back-to-back away and home losses to Equatorial Guinea saw the Zebras crash out of the AFCON contention. The team will miss the continental showpiece for the sixth consecutive time since its maiden appearance in 2012.

As the nation is reeling from the disappointment of missing out on the AFCON qualification, the western neighbours, Namibia are in a celebratory mood as an AFCON berth is just a grasp away.

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