Namibia’s World Cup Hopes Dented After 3–1 Defeat to Liberia

Namibia’s World Cup Hopes Dented After 3–1 Defeat to Liberia. Namibia’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign suffered a significant setback on Tuesday evening following a 3–1 loss to Liberia in Monrovia. The result leaves the Brave Warriors’ qualification hopes hanging by a thread ahead of their final group fixture against Tunisia.

Liberia made their intentions clear from the opening whistle, seizing control of the match with two quick goals. Ayouba Kosiah opened the scoring from the penalty spot, capitalising on early defensive pressure from the hosts. Moments later, Sulahmana Bah doubled Liberia’s lead, giving the home side a commanding advantage within the first ten minutes.

Despite Namibia’s attempts to regroup and settle into their rhythm, Liberia’s energy and precision kept them on the back foot. The Brave Warriors showed flashes of attacking intent but struggled to break through a disciplined Liberian defence.

As the match progressed, Namibia introduced fresh legs in an effort to change the momentum, but Edward Ledlum’s strike in the 80th minute effectively sealed the result for Liberia. Namibia’s David Ndeunyema managed to pull one back in the 87th minute, a consolation goal that came too late to influence the outcome.

The defeat marks a difficult moment for Namibia’s World Cup aspirations, as every point is crucial in the final stages of qualification. The Brave Warriors will now turn their focus to their last group match against Tunisia, a side currently sitting at the top of the table.