The Namibian national U/17 women’s football team, affectionately known as the Baby Gladiators, suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Malawi in their opening Group A clash of the 2025 Cosafa U/17 Girls’ Championship. The match was played on Saturday at the Dr Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. Despite the home crowd’s support, the Baby Gladiators...
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Wanderers crush United, cement top spot
Wanderers delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, defeating Trustco United with an emphatic 47-24 scoreline in the latest round of the FNB Rugby Premier League at Wanderers Field in Windhoek. The win allowed Wanderers to maintain their position at the summit of the league standings as the title race heats up. Wanderers’ captain Jacques Theron...
Goals galore expected as the Debmarine Premiership returns
Action in the Debmarine Premiership will continue this weekend, with several matches lined up for Saturday and Sunday. The weekend’s fixtures kick off tomorrow. Rundu-based Julinho Athletic is set to square off against Bucks Buccaneers at 14h00 at the Rundu Sport Stadium. Simultaneously, at the Independence Stadium in Oshakati, Chula Chula will clash with Okahandja...
AUSC Region 5 Games get N$127 million boost
Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp on Tuesday announced that the Namibian government has allocated a sum of N$127.5 million for hosting the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games. The 11th edition of the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games is scheduled to take place in Windhoek and Swakopmund...
Black Hawks aim to return to First Division
OPUWO – In-form Black Hawks are looking to secure a return to the Northeast First Division – thanks to their impressive performance in the first round of the Zambezi Second Division Football League, which they currently head. The league returns this weekend for its second round to distinguish genuine contenders from pretenders. In a recent...
WSL action continues across the country
Football fans cap expect an exciting action-packed weekend as the topflight women’s league, the FNB Women’s Super League (WSL), takes centre-stage at various venues across the country. Action kicks off today at the NFA Technical Centre in Katutura, Windhoek at 18h00, with Nust Babes taking on Okahandja FC. On Saturday, the matches continue, with seventh-placed...
Go-karting tourney attracts international competition
The third leg of the national Go-karting tournament will take place this weekend, with international participants expected to grace the circuit. The event will take place at the Tony Rust racetracks in Windhoek, with over 30 participants expected to battle it out for the honours. The event is sanctioned by the Namibia Motorsport Federation (NMF)...
Raggazzi FC confident ahead of weekend matches
After a lengthy break, the NDTC Futsal Premier League is set to resume this weekend with an exciting schedule of matches set for Saturday. At least seven matches are on the cards for the men’s premier league, with one of the most anticipated clashes being between Seven Kings and Raggazzi FC at the Windhoek Showgrounds...
Tales of the Legends – In conversation with Englishman, Russell Parker
Born and raised in South London, England in the United Kingdom (UK), Russell Parker started working for De Beers in 1982 in their London office, but was requested to do contract work in the then-South West Africa (SWA – Namibia). “I had always played amateur football from a young age, so when I arrived in...
Damaseb: I’m impressed
Head coach of the national women’s U/17 team Errol Damaseb said he is pleased with the progress and preparedness of the 30 players selected for the upcoming Cosafa Women’s U/17 Championship. The event kicks off tomorrow at Dr Hage Geingob Stadium. “We’ve been focusing on fitness and tactics – so far, so good. I’m impressed...









