Maize Triangle lauds NFA and Brave Warriors
The Brave Warriors were victorious at Otavi following a two-day tour at the town over the weekend.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
The Maize Triangle Foundation has expressed appreciation towards the Namibia Football Association (NFA) and the Brave Warriors for their presence in the area at the weekend.
The national team played two matches at Otavi on Saturday, defeating Maize Triangle Invitational IX 3-0 and 4-0 at the Khoaheb Otavi Sports Stadium.
The matches served as preparations for the national team's African Nations Championship (Chan) tournament slated for April in Cameroon.
Jefta Gaoab of the foundation said the people of Otavi and surrounding towns were left excited after the national team's presence in the area.
“It was a great weekend and I can tell you that people enjoyed the matches.
“Everyone was very happy and I would like to thank the members of the NFA and the entire Brave Warriors squad for making the time to come here.
“This initiative benefitted the town given that those who wanted to sell things were doing that, while some got to see the Brave Warriors players in action for the very first time,” Gaoab said.
The small towns of Otavi, Grootfontein and Tsumeb demarcate the Maize Triangle, a relatively high-rainfall area with a flourishing agriculture sector centred mainly around the cultivation of maize and lucerne, some of which is under irrigation.
Chelsea, Chief Santos, Benfica, Touch & Go and other northern clubs from the area participate in the local football league.
The foundation hosted a coaching clinic on Saturday at the stadium, which saw under-nine, -12, -15 and -17 boys gaining necessary football skills.
The Warriors then took a tour around the town before taking part in a photo session with fans.
“I believe that the visit of the Brave Warriors inspired the administrator of the Maize Triangle league to do more in terms of helping it grow.
“The players from the triangle also got to play against the best and all I can see is them improving their standards going forward,” Gaoab added.
The 31-man Brave Warriors squad will be in training until 21 March, when the squad will be cut to 23 for the Chan competition.
Namibia will face Guinea in their first match of the championship, which will run from 4 to 25 April.
The Guinea clash will be followed by a match against Tanzania before playing northern border neighbours Zambia in the third and final group match.
In 2018, Namibia bowed out of the competition at the hands of Morocco after coming second in Group B with Zambia on top.
The Maize Triangle Foundation has expressed appreciation towards the Namibia Football Association (NFA) and the Brave Warriors for their presence in the area at the weekend.
The national team played two matches at Otavi on Saturday, defeating Maize Triangle Invitational IX 3-0 and 4-0 at the Khoaheb Otavi Sports Stadium.
The matches served as preparations for the national team's African Nations Championship (Chan) tournament slated for April in Cameroon.
Jefta Gaoab of the foundation said the people of Otavi and surrounding towns were left excited after the national team's presence in the area.
“It was a great weekend and I can tell you that people enjoyed the matches.
“Everyone was very happy and I would like to thank the members of the NFA and the entire Brave Warriors squad for making the time to come here.
“This initiative benefitted the town given that those who wanted to sell things were doing that, while some got to see the Brave Warriors players in action for the very first time,” Gaoab said.
The small towns of Otavi, Grootfontein and Tsumeb demarcate the Maize Triangle, a relatively high-rainfall area with a flourishing agriculture sector centred mainly around the cultivation of maize and lucerne, some of which is under irrigation.
Chelsea, Chief Santos, Benfica, Touch & Go and other northern clubs from the area participate in the local football league.
The foundation hosted a coaching clinic on Saturday at the stadium, which saw under-nine, -12, -15 and -17 boys gaining necessary football skills.
The Warriors then took a tour around the town before taking part in a photo session with fans.
“I believe that the visit of the Brave Warriors inspired the administrator of the Maize Triangle league to do more in terms of helping it grow.
“The players from the triangle also got to play against the best and all I can see is them improving their standards going forward,” Gaoab added.
The 31-man Brave Warriors squad will be in training until 21 March, when the squad will be cut to 23 for the Chan competition.
Namibia will face Guinea in their first match of the championship, which will run from 4 to 25 April.
The Guinea clash will be followed by a match against Tanzania before playing northern border neighbours Zambia in the third and final group match.
In 2018, Namibia bowed out of the competition at the hands of Morocco after coming second in Group B with Zambia on top.
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