Namibia look to bow out with Botswana win

Namibia will face off with Botswana in the 2023 COSAFA Cup Group A match at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in South Africa on Tuesday.

Kick-off is at 6:00 pm CAT.

CURRENT FORM

The Brave Warriors remain winless in Group A having drawn 1-1 with South Africa on July 5 before suffering a narrow 2-1 defeat to Eswatini on July 8.

Namibia are placed fourth in the group standings with one point and their hopes of reaching the knockout phase have already faded away.

Meanwhile, Botswana started their Group A campaign with a 1-0 victory over Eswatini on July 5 before losing 2-1 to hosts, South Africa on July 8.

The Zebras are placed second in the group standings with three points and they will stand a good chance of reaching the knockout phase by defeating Namibia.

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Botswana will be without the suspended Tebogo Kopelang who was shown a straight red card during the Zebras' match against South Africa.

Namibia, on the other hand, have no suspension concerns as the Brave Warriors look to end their Group A campaign with a victory.

WHAT WAS SAID?

Namibia coach Collin Benjamin

“We scored first, and we should have been able to defend the lead. Our plan was to outrun them on the wings, not to try and go physical with them,” Benjamin said after their defeat to Eswatini.

"We did not do that; we allowed them to draw us to their type of game. We started off slow and somehow we got into the game and took the lead with a good freekick. We failed to get our organisation and structure.

"If you look at their first goal, it's not taking responsibility or accountability. And while we're still in that nap, they scored the second goal," he added.

"I think that if you make those errors in international soccer, it doesn't matter who the