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Brave Five suffer home defeat to Libya … second leg awaits 
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Brave Five suffer home defeat to Libya … second leg awaits 

Namibia’s Brave Five endured a difficult Wednesday night after going down 11–3 to Libya’s Mediterranean Knights in the first leg of their Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund.  Libya took control of the encounter early and went into the halftime break with a 4–2 advantage, before pulling away...

Namibia  records  thrilling six-run  win  over  Scotland …team now set for Friday test against India-A 
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Namibia  records  thrilling six-run  win  over  Scotland …team now set for Friday test against India-A 

Namibia will return to action on Friday when they face India-A in their final ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match, buoyed by a confidence-boosting six-run victory over Scotland in Bengaluru, India, yesterday. The FNB Eagles made a strong statement in their opening warm-up outing, producing an all-round performance that underlined their batting depth...

Training squad identified for Jarvis Competition 
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Training squad identified for Jarvis Competition 

The Namibian Squad Association has announced a provisional training squad to begin preparations for the 2026 Jarvis Competition, set to take place in Mossel Bay, South Africa, this July. Led by national captain Le-Hugo van Rooyen, the selected players will enter a comprehensive training programme starting next week, as Namibia intensifies its build-up for the...

Looser, Van Doorn team up for Absa Cape Epic
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Looser, Van Doorn team up for Absa Cape Epic

Namibian rider and 2025 Sportswoman of the Year winner Vera Looser will team up with Rosa van Doorn of the Netherlands under the banner Buff-BH Efficient Infiniti at the 2026 Absa Cape Epic, scheduled to take place from 15 to 22 March in South Africa’s Western Cape. The gruelling eight-day mountain bike stage race will...

Cyclists gear up for national champs
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Cyclists gear up for national champs

The 2026 Nedbank Namibian National Road and Time Trial Championships will take place from Friday to Sunday in Windhoek. The two-day cycling competition will take place on the new A1 Dr Hage Geingob Freeway (Hosea Kutako International Airport Road), with potentially over 120 cyclists participating.  The competition will see International Cycling Union (UCI) categories, namely,...

Vries appointed  NFA’s acting  general secretary
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Vries appointed  NFA’s acting  general secretary

The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced the appointment of Mabos Vries as its acting general secretary (GS) with effect from 1 February. In a statement, the NFA confirmed that Vries’ appointment will remain in effect until a substantive GS is appointed or the NFA executive committee decides otherwise.  During this period, Vries will assume...

Boshoff brothers paddle Namibia into history 
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Boshoff brothers paddle Namibia into history 

Namibia announced its arrival on the continental canoeing stage after Marzel and Pieter Boshoff delivered a string of podium finishes at the African Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Championships.  The event was held on 30 and 31 January in Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.  Competing at their first-ever continental championships, the Boshoff siblings, under the guidance...