Tournament in Kazakhstan awaits Brave Warriors
The Namibia senior men’s national football team, the Brave Warriors, will be partaking in the second edition of the FIFA Series.
The FIFA series is an invitational federation tournament promoted by FIFA that features friendly matches between national teams from different continental confederations.
Introduced as a competitive international friendly format, the FIFA Series brings together four national teams in a single host country during a FIFA international window.
Each participating team plays two official “A” international matches, offering meaningful competition while allowing coaches the opportunity to assess players and fine-tune tactical approaches.
This year’s edition will feature 48 national teams competing in 12 groups of four teams each during the international match window in March and April.
Namibia (current world ranking 118th) is drawn alongside Kuwait (135th), Comoros (108th) and Kazakhstan (114th). All the games will be hosted by the Kazakhstan Federation.
Brave Warriors head coach, Collin Benjamin welcomed the invite by the football governing body.
“The FIFA Series 2026 brings together national teams with a wide range of competitive profiles, and to be part of this initiative is a step in the right direction for Namibian football.
“The platform will provide players with valuable international match exposure as part of FIFA’s broader efforts to enhance global football development,” Benjamin said.
Each tournament is played over two match days. On the opening match day, teams compete in pre-determined fixtures, followed by a second round of matches in which teams face opponents based on results or scheduled pairings.
While a winner may be identified, the primary focus of the FIFA Series is preparation, development, and international exposure rather than silverware.
All matches played during the FIFA Series count toward the FIFA world rankings, making the competition an important platform for teams seeking to improve their international standing.
– NFA.org.na
