Norway stunned Italy again to complete a perfect qualifying campaign and cement their spot at the World Cup next year. Two more goals from Erling Haaland sealed a 4-1 victory in Milan on Sunday as Norway made it eight wins from eight matches, while the Manchester City striker’s tally of 16 goals in the group...
Namibian athletes scheduled to compete in the judo events at the ongoing Deaflympics were disqualified on Saturday, after failing to meet the required weight categories during the official weigh-in. Team Namibia, making their debut at the Games’ 100th anniversary and 25th edition, travelled with 10 athletes, eight for athletics and two for judo. The two...
Namibia’s long-standing Rugby World Cup pedigree came to a painful halt in Dubai last week as the Welwitschias fell short in their bid to qualify for the 2027 global showpiece. Consecutive defeats to Belgium and Samoa in the final qualification tournament in Dubai brought an end to the country’s proud run of seven consecutive World...
England captain Harry Kane is confident everyone is on the same page as Thomas Tuchel looks to build a squad which believes they can win the World Cup together next year. Having qualified for the finals in North America with two matches to spare, Tuchel continues to look to forge a genuine feeling of “brotherhood”...
Hilma Nalupe The Brave Warriors suffered a 0-1 defeat against Comoros during their first encounter in Moroni, Comoros last Friday. During the 84th minute, Comoros player Ali Aboubacar scored for his side, ensuring their win against the Brave Warriors. Although the result was disappointing for Namibia, the match served as an important platform for the...
Limba Mupetami Zebaldt Ngaruka The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has confirmed a major structural shift in local football, announcing during its 34th Ordinary Congress in Windhoek that the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) will operate independently from the 2026/2027 season. The decision marks a pivotal moment for Namibian football, with the top-flight league expected to...
Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s women cricket team, the Capricorn Eagles lost to Papua New Guinea by six wickets last Friday, in the Women’s T20I quadrangular series in Thailand. The Eagles batted first, posting a 74 total, but got bowled out by Papua New Guinea. Namibia is currently ranked fourth and at the bottom of the series...
Local boxing promoter Nestor ‘Sunshine’ Tobias believes that, if Namibia were to be defined by a particular sport, boxing would undoubtedly rank among the top three if not take the number one spot. He said this assertion is grounded in the profound impact that the sport has had on the nation – from producing world...
The name Siggi Frewer will long be spoken about in the corridors of Namibian football for generations to come. An upright bloke with mild manners, calculated, intelligent, caring, kindhearted and much adored, Siggi was amongst few academically equipped well-read ‘Jerries’, around town, so to speak. Amongst his commendable deeds, one can reveal the positive impact...
Hilma Nalupe The African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 hosted a stakeholder meeting on Wednesday evening in Windhoek. The meeting engaged leaders of sport in the country to explain what Region 5 does, discuss strategies for strengthening partnerships, advance regional cooperation, explain programmes and how the federations can play a role and benefit from...