Namibia had already been dismissed as the no-hopers of the 2008 African Nations Cup. Just qualifying stunned African football followers who confidently predicted that traditionally strong Democratic Republic of Congo and emerging force Libya would slug it out for Group 10 honours.
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/ 9 September 2007
Namibia snatched a surprise berth at next year’s African Nations Cup finals in Ghana, scoring a stoppage time winner in a 3-2 victory at Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on Saturday. Manu Katupose netted the decisive goal after Namibia, missing several of their regulars and given little chance of advancing, had twice come from behind in the second half.