Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin has named a 31-man provisional squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Malawi on 5 September and São Tomé and Príncipe on 9 September. 

Former Brave Warriors player and assistant coach Willem ‘Dudes’ Mwedihanga said the league ended in May and since then, players have been off for close to two weeks, and that is abnormal in football, hence why they started training earlier with mini pre-season for players to catch up and strengthen their bodies before the matches. 

“The players who were working previously are the ones who were called in for training. The likes of youthful Oscar Nyambe said are young and need to get into the set up and high level of training and be ready to play at that level.” -lmupetami@nepc.com.na

Goalkeepers

1. Edward Maova (Golden Arrows)

2. Jonas Mateus (Ongos)

3. Kamaijanda Ndisiro (Highbury)

4. Loydt Kazapua (African Stars) 

Defenders

5. Ivan Kamberipa (Gaborone United) 

6. Sergio Damaseb (Mighty Gunners)

7. Charles Hambira (African Stars)

8. Sisqo Haraseb (Mochudi Centre Chiefs)

9. Bonifacius Josef (Unam)

10. David Haingwafa (Chula Chula)

11. Ngero Katua (Highbury)

12. Riaan Hanamub (Amazulu)

13. Kennedy Eib (Highbury)

Midfielders

14. Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates)

15. Moses Shidolo (Scotland Zimbabwe) 

16. Aprocius Petrus (Al Hilal) 

17. Erastus Kulula (Blue waters) 

18. Dynamo Fredericks (Jwaneng Galaxy)

19. Oscar Nyambe (Julinho Athletics) 

20. Rivaldo Prins (Unattached) 

21. Leevi Alfeus (Blue Waters) 

22. Elias Hambongo (KKpalace) 

23. Vevangapi Mbuende (Unam)

24. Paulus Amutenya (Unam FC) 

25. Tyrese Hikupembe (Unam) 

26. Bethuel Muzeu (Black Leopards) 

Forwards

27. Bio Gurirab (Simba Bhora) 

28. Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) 

29. David Ndeunyama (Blue Waters) 

30. Wiseman Lifasi (Julinho Athletics) 

31. Joslin Kamatuka (Durban City)