Lucas Sakeus won player of the match in Namibia’s 1-0 win against Mauritius

Namibia’s Young Warriors have started their TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier campaign on a winning note after defeating Mauritius 1-0 in their opening Group A match in Mozambique.

Captain Lukas Sakeus scored the decisive goal in the 43rd minute, giving Namibia a valuable three points from their opening fixture.

Sakeus was also named Man of the Match for his performance.

Namibia will now turn their attention to their next Group A encounter against hosts Mozambique on Sunday, 20 September, as they look to build on their winning start.