In a landmark moment for Namibian football, Fifa president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Mattias Grafström are scheduled to visit Namibia on 11 November. This will mark the first-ever official visit by the world football governing body’s top leadership to the country. The visit, part of Infantino’s ongoing African engagement tour, will see him meeting...
The 2025 Namibia Sport Expo concluded on a high note. The event was held at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund from 30 October to 1 November. Now in its sixth edition, the event brought together athletes, administrators and key stakeholders from across the country to foster innovation, collaboration and a shared vision for the future...
Hilma Nalupe Special Olympics Namibia hosted a Motor Activity Training Programme (MATP) event last Friday at Namibia Cricket Grounds in Windhoek. MATP, a Special Olympics Movement-based sport programme, is designed for athletes with deep intellectual disabilities and have high support needs. Levien Smit, the national director of Special Olympics Namibia, said the unique programme initially...
Hilma Nalupe Round two of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) concluded on Saturday at various venues across the country. At Independence stadium in Windhoek, Khomas Nampol Football Club drew 3-3 against Rundu Chiefs Football Club. Both teams went into half time with a 1-1 score, with goals scored by Rundu Chiefs’ Derl Goagoseb and...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The team manager of Okakarara Young Warriors (OYW) Martin Tjipepa said the club’s pre-season friendlies at the Okakarara Sports Field over the weekend provided a solid test for his players ahead of the new season. He said he was impressed by the players’ hunger and commitment. “It was a good testing ground, and...
The history of Namibian football will be incomplete if the name of Shepherd Murape does not appear in the golden pages of our national archives. He warmed himself up into the hearts and souls of many local football followers with his vast expertise of international football. Without a shadow of doubt, the former Dynamos Football...
Namibian international goalkeeper Edward Maova has extended his charitable work back home through his organisation, the Edward Maova Foundation. Maova currently plays for Golden Arrows in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL). In a gesture of inspiration and support for local youth, his foundation recently made a generous donation to Welwitschia Junior Secondary School in...
Walvis Bay will host the second edition of the Namport Nedbank Powerhouse Challenge this weekend. Following the success of its inaugural event in Lüderitz earlier this year, the challenge returns to Namibia’s coastal town with an expanded programme of running and cycling events. These activities are designed to cater to both elite athletes and recreational...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The second and third rounds of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) will continue across various towns in the country, with most teams aiming to secure early points. Leading the log after one match is Omaheke’s Young African FC, which crushed Tigers 3-0 last weekend. The Gobabis-based team faces a tough challenge ahead...
Defending champions African Stars say they have yet to receive their monthly grant from the Namibia Football Association (NFA). This is despite the new league season kicking off last weekend. African Stars’ chairman Salomo confirmed yesterday that the club has not received its monthly allocation from the local football governing body. “We have not received...