Namibia win opening group game of Afcon qualification

New Sekhukhune United signing Bethel Muzeu scored the only goal of the game as Namibia emerged victorious from the first fixture of the group phase of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, overcoming Congo 1-0 in Gaborone on Thursday.

The opening Group G game was played in neutral Botswana because Namibia do not have a stadium fit to host international matches, but the Brave Warriors still emerged with all three points.

Muzeu rose unmarked between the Congo defenders to head home Riaan Hanamub’s looping cross from the right in the 47th minute.