Mon, Sep 13 10 09:27 PM
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Namibia are here without at least half a dozen first team players for Wednesday''s international football friendly against India but their coach Tom Saintfiet reckons his side would be tough to beat. The ''Brave Warriors'' have left out seven foreign-based players and most of the squad have not played for four months since their domestic league had a break. "We have left out three players who play in South African league, one is playing in Angola and three are in Europe. They are not with us here. But we are looking forward to Wednesday''s match. India have qualified for AFC Asian Cup, so it will be a tough match," Saintfiet said. Since September 15 is not a FIFA match day, foreign clubs are not obligatory to release players for their national duty. "We don''t have much match practice as most of the players have not played after the league had a break four months ago. So we are happy to have come here and play an international friendly," said the Belgian after his side''s training session here. Namibia, who are ranked 115th in FIFA charts as against 138th of India, have played three international matches so far this year. They drew with South Africa 1-1 in March, played out a goal-less draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina before losing to Gambia 1-3 in the African Cup qualifiers early this month. Namibian Squad: Goalkeepers: Athiel Mbaha, Virgill Vries, Maximillian Mbaeva Defenders: Nelson Geingob, George Hummel, Jamunovandu Ngatjizeko, Richard Gariseb, Hartman Toromba, Steven Goagab Midfielders: Michael Piennar, Ninja Karongee, Quinton Jacobs, Gotlieb Nakuta, Edward Asino, Eslin Kamahunga Strikers: Heinrich Isaacks, Rudi Louw, Jerome Louis, Alfred Ndyenge, Roger Katijitjeo.
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