Namibian international footballer Petrus Shitembi has made history with Kuching City FC, helping the Malaysian club reach the Malaysia FA Cup final for the first time.

The 34-year-old attacking midfielder was part of the Kuching City side that staged a remarkable comeback to eliminate Selangor FC in the semi-finals, winning 2-0 in the second leg on Saturday, 7 November 2026, to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory.

Kuching City went into the return leg trailing 2-1 on aggregate and knew they needed at least two goals to book their place in the final. Shitembi started the encounter, wearing his familiar number 10 shirt, as the home side set out to overturn the deficit.

The breakthrough came through Safawi Rasid, who converted a penalty to put Kuching City 1-0 ahead. Despite their efforts, neither side managed to find another goal during the regulation 90 minutes, leaving the aggregate score level at 2-2 and forcing the match into extra time.

With a place in the final at stake, Kuching City continued pushing for the decisive goal. Their persistence paid off when a cross resulted in an own goal by a Selangor defender in the 118th minute, handing Kuching City a crucial 2-0 victory on the night and a 3-2 aggregate triumph.

Shitembi played the entire encounter, including extra time, as Kuching City celebrated a historic qualification for the final.

The achievement is particularly significant for Kuching City, who will now have an opportunity to compete for one of Malaysian football’s major domestic honours for the first time in their history.

Standing in their way are Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), one of the country’s most dominant clubs and five-time Malaysia FA Cup winners. JDT also booked their place in the final after defeating DPMM FC 6-1 in the second leg, progressing with an emphatic 8-1 aggregate victory.

The final is scheduled for 16 January 2027 at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, JDT’s home ground in Iskandar Puteri.

For Shitembi, the final presents another opportunity to add silverware to his career achievements. Having previously experienced the disappointment of finishing as a runner-ups in different cups and league, the Namibian midfielder will be hoping that this time he can go all the way and lift a trophy with Kuching City.

Shitembi was recently recalled to the Brave Warriors squad for their upcoming African Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Cameroon, but he had to pull out at the last minute due to an injury that he picked up against Selangor FC.

Namibia are scheduled to face the Indomitable Lions away from home on Thursday, 12 November 2026, before hosting the return fixture four days later.

The recall is particularly significant as Shitembi returns to the national team setup after nearly two years away. His last appearance for the Brave Warriors came during the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, where Namibia made history by reaching the knockout stages for the first time.

The 34-year-old, who has accumulated 83 international caps, brings valuable experience to Benjamin’s squad as Namibia prepare for two important qualifying encounters.