Namibia Name Starting XI for Russia International Friendly
The Brave Warriors have announced their starting line-up for their international friendly against Russia on Saturday, 3 October 2026, at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg.
The match, which kicks off at 17:00 Namibian time, will be Namibia’s first-ever meeting with Russia. The fixture forms part of Namibia’s international programme and provides coach Collin Benjamin with an opportunity to assess his squad against European opposition. The Namibia Football Association previously highlighted the value of such international exposure for the team’s development.
Peter Shalulile will captain the Brave Warriors, while Deon Hotto also starts as Namibia look to put in a competitive performance against the Russian national team.
Namibia Starting XI
16 – Ndisiro Kamaijanda
20 – Ivan Kamberipa
5 – Charles Hambira
6 – Ngero Katua
4 – Riaan Hanamub
8 – Moses Shidolo
18 – Aprocius Petrus
17 – Wendell Rudath
15 – Ben Namib
7 – Deoh Hotto
13 – Peter Shalulile (Captain)
Substitutes
Mervin Kasetura, Jonas Mateus, Kennedy Eib, Tyrese Hikumpe, Sergio Damaseb, Tjipe Karuuombe, Betheul Muzeu, Okeri Nguarambuka, Nestor Iiyambo, Paulus Amutenya, Junior Petrus and Mashiku Muyeka.
Coach: Collin Benjamin
The encounter is being played at the Ekaterinburg Arena, with Russia also making history by playing a senior international match in Yekaterinburg for the first time. The Russian Football Union confirmed that the match will begin at 20:00 local time in Russia, which corresponds to 17:00 in Namibia.
For the Brave Warriors, the fixture represents an opportunity to test themselves against a European national team while continuing their preparations and development under Benjamin.
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Karrel Hamutenya is a senior sports journalist at The Updated World, with more than five years of experience reporting on local sport in Namibia and international sports news.His work covers match reports, transfer updates, and exclusive interviews with athletes, providing fans with deeper insight into the game and the people behind it.
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