Players have no passports

THERE were no major surprises in the final 20-man Brave Warriors squad that left for South Africa yesterday to compete in the Cosafa Cup competition in Mpumalanga.

Amongst the goalkeepers, Esau Tjiuoro makes way for recalled Abisai Shiningayamwe, while African Stars defender Dennis Ngueza, who was called up to the original 26-man squad, has been dropped. Another newcomer to the national squad, midfielder Ninja Karongee, is also dropped, along with midfielder Oliver Risser and Ramblers striker Pineas Jacob, who are both injured.Oshakati City striker Muna Katupose is also unavailable since he went to Johannesburg to attend the launch of the U20 Cosafa Cup competition.National coach Tom Saintfiet said it was always difficult to leave players behind, but most of the changes had been made due to circumstances.”It is always a difficult decision, but in the case of Dennis and Ninja we didn’t have a choice, because their passports were not in order.Dennis didn’t have a passport at all, while Ninja overstayed a previous visit to South Africa,” he said.Namibia SportAnother newcomer to the national squad, midfielder Ninja Karongee, is also dropped, along with midfielder Oliver Risser and Ramblers striker Pineas Jacob, who are both injured.Oshakati City striker Muna Katupose is also unavailable since he went to Johannesburg to attend the launch of the U20 Cosafa Cup competition.National coach Tom Saintfiet said it was always difficult to leave players behind, but most of the changes had been made due to circumstances.”It is always a difficult decision, but in the case of Dennis and Ninja we didn’t have a choice, because their passports were not in order.Dennis didn’t have a passport at all, while Ninja overstayed a previous visit to South Africa,” he said.Namibia Sport