The president of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Robert Shimooshili, has described his election to the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) as a major achievement for Namibia and an opportunity to strengthen football development in the region. Shimooshili was elected during Cosafa’s 2026 Elective General Assembly (EGA), which...
The interim secretary general of the Namibia Football Association, Mabos Vries, confirmed yesterday that Namibia is part of an ongoing regional campaign to co-host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The announcement follows remarks by Tariq Babitseng, newly elected president of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations,...
Abraham Mwanyekange OSHAKATI – The field for the 2025/2026 NFA Cup is set after the final regional second division winners were confirmed last week, completing 13 of the 14 men’s regional spots for the Round of 32. The Namibia Football Association said the competition will kick off on 29 May, bringing together 16 Premier League...
Windhoek Golf Club hosted a successful 2026 Namibian Open over the weekend, with Todd Parker emerging as the overall best gross winner after two days of competitive golf action. The tournament, held on 16 and 17 May, attracted 94 players competing across the A, B, C and Ladies divisions at the Windhoek course. The A...
Futsal Namibia will host a talent identification and development session today to attract young players to the fast-growing indoor version of football, as the sport continues to gain momentum across the country. The session is scheduled to take place at Van Ryn Primary School from 17h30 to 18h30 and is open to boys and girls...
The Namibian-based Barloworld/Cymot pro cycling team delivered an impressive performance at the recent Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) CEO Cycling Challenge in Botswana, securing top positions in one of the region’s most competitive road cycling events. The demanding 120km race, which stretched from Kanye to Magobane, attracted more than 400 cyclists from across Southern Africa and...
Namibian rhythmic gymnast Emilia Ekandjo has secured qualification for the 42nd Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, set to take place from 12 to 16 August, marking a major milestone for both her career and the growth of the sport in Namibia. The qualification, recently confirmed by the Namibian Gymnastics Federation, places Ekandjo among the athletes who...
Hesron Kapanga Women’s Super League leaders Ongos FC surrendered control of the title race on Saturday after being held to a goalless draw by Unam Bokkies, with only two matches remaining in the season. The five-time champions went into the encounter with a two-point lead at the top of the table and required victory to...
Fourteen athletes are currently representing Namibia at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) African Senior Athletics Championships, which started on Tuesday. The games will conclude on Sunday in Accra, Ghana. The Namibian team consists of Magano Naseb, Charley Matundu, Elton Hoeseb, Elvis Gaseb, Ivan-Danny Geldenhuys, Andre Retief, Ryan Williams, Lionel Coetzee, Dawid Afrikaner, Jade Nangula,...
Round 20 and 21 of the FNB Women’s Super League are set to take place this weekend across Windhoek and Oshakati. This is as the race for the league title and the battle to avoid relegation reach critical stages. League leaders FC Ongos Ladies head into the weekend at the top of the table with...