Namibia's Brave Warriors shift base to Botswana

Botswana's north-western neighbour does not have a CAF-approved stadium for national team games. Namibia's Brave Warriors have been playing their matches in South Africa, but for the first time, they will move to Botswana for the World Cup qualifiers in September. Brave Warriors supporters are expected to invade Francistown with reports that the Namibia Football Association (NFA) will organise 10 buses to transport fans for the games against Malawi on September 1 and Sao Tome and Principe seven days later. Namibians only require an identity card to cross into Botswana. Interim NFA general secretary, Cassius Moetie confirmed the development in a media statement on Sunday. “We will mobilise a huge contingent of Namibians at home, in Botswana, in South Africa, and elsewhere in southern Africa to travel by road to Francistown to rally our uncompromising support behind the Brave Warriors to collect maximum points at our home games against Malami and Sao Tome in September 2025," he said.