Namibia take on the visitors Zimbabwe in the round 3 match of Africa Cup of Nations qualifications. The match will be played on Thursday, October 10th at Independence Stadium (Windhoek).
The "Brave Warriors," currently ranked 108th in the FIFA rankings, have participated in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) four times. Namibia's best performance came in the 2023 AFCON, held earlier this year in Côte d'Ivoire, where they reached the Round of 16. Collin Benjamin's squad earned four points in Group E, competing against Mali, South Africa, and Tunisia, advancing to the knockout stage from third place. However, their playoff journey ended in the first match, where Angola handed them a 3-0 defeat. Namibia has begun the new AFCON qualifying cycle in Group J. The "Brave Warriors" have struggled in the early rounds, suffering defeats to Cameroon away and Kenya at home, which casts doubt on their tournament prospects. The Namibian side has been goal-shy, managing just one goal in their last four official matches.
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The "Warriors," ranked even lower than their upcoming opponents at 116th in the FIFA rankings, have qualified for the AFCON finals five times but have never made it past the group stage. Zimbabwe participated in the 2021 AFCON but missed the next tournament due to a FIFA suspension. This new qualifying cycle presents an opportunity for the Zimbabwean team to make their mark again in African football, now under the leadership of German coach Michael Nees. In the AFCON 2025 qualifying group, Zimbabwe remains unbeaten. They recorded two consecutive 0-0 draws, first away to Kenya and then at home to Cameroon. Interestingly, the Zimbabweans have failed to score in three consecutive matches.
The two teams haven’t faced each other often in recent years. Their last official meeting was over three years ago during the COSAFA Cup—a regional tournament for Southern African national teams—where Namibia emerged victorious with a 2-0 win. A notable trend is the low-scoring nature of both sides, with neither team frequently thrilling their fans with goals. Additionally, historical head-to-head encounters suggest a low goal tally, as only one of their last seven meetings featured more than two goals.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
