The FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup kicks off today, and Namibia is ready to face Australia at 16h30. On 5 February, Namibia will play against New Zealand at 13h10, followed by a match with Germany on 6 February at 14h30.
Head Coach: Shayne Cormack
Team Manager: Taryn Zehrtt
Danja Meyer
Age: 21
Position: Attacker
Motto: Be stronger than your strongest excuse
What do you want to achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?
End in the top two in our pool.
Sunelle Ludwig
Age: 26
Position: Defender
Motto in life: Faith over fear
What do you want to achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?
End in the top two in our pool.
Jerrica Bartlett
Age: 34
Position: Attacker
Motto in life: God first
What do you want to learn in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?
At 34, I’ve learned so much. Now I want to perform.
Jaime Henckert
Age: 21
Position: Goalkeeper
Motto in life: Deo volente (God willing)
What do you want to achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?
End up in the top two in our pool.
Azaylee Philander
Age: 21
Position: Attacker
Motto in life: Do everything with love
What do you want to learn/achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?
Make the top two in our pool.
Petro Stoffberg
Age: 28
Position: Goalkeeper
Motto in life: If it was easy, everyone would do it
What do you want to learn/achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?
To get a medal.
Kiana Cormack
Age: 23
Position: Defender
Motto in life: Play hard, honour God
What do you want to achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?
End in the top two in our pool.
Jahntwa Kruger
Age: 24
Position: Defender
Motto in life: God’s will, not mine
What do you want to achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?
We want to be among the top two in our pool.
Gillian Hermanus
Age: 27
Position: Defence/Attack
Motto in life: Faith over fear
What do you want to achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?
End in the top two in our pool.
Marika Neethling
Age: 18
Position: Defender
Motto in life: Progress, not perfection
What do you want to learn/achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?
End in the top two in our pool.
Jivanka Kruger
Age: 27
Position: Attacker
Motto in life: Purpose fuels passion
What do you want to learn/achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?
End in the top two in our pool.
Taramarie Myburgh
Age: 23
Position: Attacker
Motto in life: If you can dream it, you can achieve it
What do you want to learn/achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?
Turning my dream and our team’s dream into reality.