Namibia’s national futsal head coach, Marcos Antunes, has called for urgent structural reforms and greater investment in the sport following the Brave Five’s 8-1 defeat to Libya in the CAF AFCON Futsal qualifiers, on the second leg of Round Two, played in Libya on Sunday. Antunes revealed that Namibia’s preparations were disrupted just an hour...
The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) held a media briefing yesterday in Windhoek to provide an update on the union’s current status and outline its strategies for the 2026-2031 period. The union has recently come under scrutiny following its failure to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup for the first time in many years, as...
The Eagles lost their opening match at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup after going down by seven wickets to the Netherlands yesterday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India. This marks Namibia’s fourth appearance at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, having previously competed in the 2021, 2022, and 2024...
The local chess fraternity enjoyed a packed and exciting weekend, with two major national events taking place in Windhoek. The 2026 Namibia National Junior Open Chess Championships were held on Saturday, followed by the National Schools Teams Championships on Sunday, highlighting the continued rise and popularity of chess in the country. The Junior Open Championships...
Brave Gladiators head coach Lucky Kakuva has named a preliminary squad of 44 players for the upcoming Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship. It is set to take place in Polokwane, South Africa, from 18 February to 1 March 2026. Kakuva said the expanded squad reflects the growing competitiveness of women’s football in Namibia, with a blend...
Namibia has recently experienced rapid growth in padel, with more people showing interest in the sport and more platforms being created to meet that demand. The Namibia Professional Padel League (NPPL) officially begins today, serving as a first-of-its-kind, unified competitive platform for padel enthusiasts. The introduction of the league marks an important step in formalising...
Namibia’s senior men’s tennis team will be aiming for a stronger return next year after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Estonia in the Davis Cup World Group Two playoff tie on Saturday and Sunday. Namibia failed to secure a win, as Estonia won all three matches in the tie. In the opening singles encounter, Namibia’s...
Rounds four and five of the FNB Women’s Super League continued with plenty of action last weekend across three venues, namely the Julinho Athletic Stadium and Unam Sport Stadium in Windhoek, as well as the Uukwagula Stadium in Oshakati. One of the standout fixtures in Windhoek saw Unam Bokkies edge past Nust Babes FC with...
Dokkies Schmidt Football Academy (DSFA) received a generous donation of two brand new football kits for the 2025/2026 season from Namibia Construction on Friday. This marks an important milestone for the growing academy. DSFA currently competes in the Khomas Second Division following a recent promotion from the Third Division. This step reflects the academy’s steady...
The national Futsal team faces Libya today in the second leg of the Round two CAF AFCON qualifiers. The match will take place at the Misratah Multisport hall in Libya at 21h00.Photo: Futsal Namibia