Namibia vs England - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Namibia is a country located in southern Africa, bordered by Angola, Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa. England is a country located in Europe, bordered by Scotland and Wales.
- 2. The official language of Namibia is English, while the official language of England is also English.
- 3. Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990 and has since become a stable democracy with a growing economy. England is a constitutional monarchy with a long history dating back to the Middle Ages.
- 4. Namibia's national football team is known as the Brave Warriors, while England's national football team is known as the Three Lions.
- 5. Namibia's football team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, while England has a long history of success in international football, winning the World Cup in 1966.
- 6. Namibia's football team is currently ranked 113th in the FIFA World Rankings, while England is ranked 4th.
- 7. The two teams have never faced each other in a competitive football match before.
- 8. Namibia's home stadium is the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek, while England's home stadium is Wembley Stadium in London.
- 9. Namibia's most capped player is Ronnie Kanalelo, with 53 appearances for the national team. England's most capped player is Peter Shilton, with 125 appearances.
- 10. The current head coach of Namibia's national football team is Bobby Samaria, while the current head coach of England's national football team is Gareth Southgate.