Namibia vs Liberia Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News

9:09am on Wednesday 5th June 2024
By Jake Skudder

The World Cup Qualifying - Africa Group Stage match between Namibia and Liberia is set to take place on Wednesday at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg.

This article provides a comprehensive preview of the match, including team news, form, and predictions.

Match Preview

Namibia's Journey

Namibia has been on an upward trajectory in recent years.

After reaching the knockout stage in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) earlier this year for the first time, they are now eyeing their maiden World Cup qualification.

Namibia leads Group H with six points from two matches. Despite losing their opening fixture to Equatorial Guinea 1-0, they were later awarded a 3-0 victory due to an ineligible player.

They followed this up with a 2-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe and a 1-1 draw against Lesotho in a friendly.

Liberia's Struggle for Consistency

Liberia sits third in the group with three points. They too benefited from a 3-0 awarded victory over Equatorial Guinea.

However, their form has been inconsistent, highlighted by a 1-0 loss to Malawi in their World Cup qualifiers.

They showed promise in their AFCON qualifiers, defeating Djibouti 2-0, which ended a five-match winless streak away from home.

Team News

Namibia

Namibia will be without Ryan Nyambe and Ananias Gebhardt due to injuries.

Coach Collin Benjamin has integrated several newcomers into the squad, including Erastus Kulula, Ndjiraeree Maharero, Ben Namib, David Ndeunyema, and Lawrence Doeseb.

Probable Starting Lineup:

Goalkeeper: Kazapua

Defenders: Kamberipa, Amutenya, Ikeinge, Hanamub

Midfielders: Petrus, Kalula, Muzeu, Kamatuka, Hotto

Forward: Shalulile

Liberia has no reported injuries, which means Viktoria Plzen's Mark Pabai, Shrewsbury Town's Nohan Kenneh, and Livingston's Mo Sangare are all expected to feature. Oscar Dorley will be a key player in midfield.