Namibia's Brave Warriors took a significant step in their Africa World Cup Qualifiers campaign with a 1-0 victory over Malawi in Malawi.

A 40th-minute strike from Cape Town City attacking midfielder Prins Tjiueza, assisted by Peter Shalulile, handed the Brave Warriors maximum points.

Collin Benjamin's Brave Warriors made a strong statement in their efforts to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a victory against Malawi in Matchday 5 of their campaign.

The Brave Warriors remain undefeated in Group H, having won three games and drawn twice.

After the game, Head Coach Collin Benjamin complimented his team on a hard-fought victory away from home and set his sights on the next encounter.

The Brave Warriors remain second in Group H with 11 points, while Tunisia leads the group with 13 points.

Next for the Brave Warriors is a home game against Equatorial Guinea in Polokwane, South Africa, at New Peter Mokaba Stadium on March 24 at 14:00.