Namibia is looking to footballers playing in South Africa as the Brave Warriors prepare for two important 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Cameroon.

Coach Collin Benjamin has included four South Africa-based players in his travelling squad for the upcoming Group G double-header.

The players are Deon Hotto of Orlando Pirates, Riaan Hanamub of AmaZulu, Betuel Muzeu of Sekhukhune United and Prins Tjiueza of Cape Town City.

According to the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Benjamin initially named a 34-man provisional squad on 29 October before selecting 22 players for the two matches.

Four players based in South Africa

Hotto is among Namibia’s most experienced players and continues to feature prominently for Orlando Pirates.

The 36-year-old midfielder has been a regular figure for the Soweto giants, while his international experience makes him an important member of Benjamin’s squad.

Defender Hanamub also brings considerable experience to the Brave Warriors.

The AmaZulu player has previously captained the Durban-based club, becoming the first Namibian to achieve the milestone.

Meanwhile, Muzeu will be expected to contribute in attack.

The Sekhukhune United striker scored Namibia’s winning goal in their opening 2027 AFCON qualifier against Congo, which ended 1-0 in favour of the Brave Warriors.

Tjiueza completes the South Africa-based contingent.

The Cape Town City midfielder has also been included in Benjamin’s plans as Namibia seeks to improve its position in the qualifying group.

The four players represent South African clubs, with Hotto and Hanamub providing experience in defence and midfield, while Muzeu offers an attacking option.

Namibia faces Cameroon in crucial AFCON qualifiers

The Brave Warriors face Cameroon away from home on 12 November before hosting the Indomitable Lions in the return fixture on 16 November in Gaborone, Botswana.

Namibia enters the double-header with three points from its opening two Group G matches.

The team started its qualifying campaign with a 1-0 victory over Congo before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat against Comoros.

Cameroon, meanwhile, will present a difficult challenge as Namibia seeks to collect points and strengthen its chances of reaching the 2027 AFCON finals.

The top two teams in Group G will qualify for the continental tournament, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Benjamin will hope his experienced foreign-based players can help the Brave Warriors deliver positive results in the two encounters.