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Players hungry for top leagues – Veseevete 
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Players hungry for top leagues – Veseevete 

Zebaldt Ngaruka  The assistant coach of the Okamatapati Combined School (CS), Tjiunatjo Veseevete says the team’s impressive form in the Clemence Rukatero Vihajo Okamatapati Soccer League emanates from the players’ commitment.  Okamatapati CS collected maximum points last weekend after crushing Chief Hei United 9-0 on Friday and Amakhosi Boys 4-2 on Sunday.  The fourth division...

Action awaits in Gobabis Mayoral Cup this weekend
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Action awaits in Gobabis Mayoral Cup this weekend

Zebaldt Ngaruka  GOBABIS – The third edition of the Gobabis Mayoral Cup will kick off tomorrow at the Legare Sports Stadium in Gobabis. The tournament comprises football, netball and volleyball, and is aimed at generating funds for vulnerable communities in the town as well as assisting the municipality during emergencies.  One of the organising committee...

Britz joins Tigers FC
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Britz joins Tigers FC

Just months after his departure from Bucks Buccaneers, Tigers Football Club this week welcomed back James Britz, the U/20 men’s national team coach, as a co-coach for the remainder of the season. He will work alongside Jeremy Zimmer until the end of the 2024/25 Debmarine Premier League season.  Speaking at the unveiling of the coach,...

Tales of the Legends – Remembering the amazing Gurirab football playing siblings 
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Tales of the Legends – Remembering the amazing Gurirab football playing siblings 

History reveals that between 1988 and the 2000s, though a little unknown to many, the Gurirab bloodline brought something truly special to the domestic football scene.  Brutally told in bold letters without fear or favour, the Gurirab brothers were like manna from Heaven. They were extremely gifted with natural skill, deep football intelligence, complimented by...

Namibia ready to host exceptional AUSC Region 5 Games
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Namibia ready to host exceptional AUSC Region 5 Games

Chief executive officer of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5, Stanley Mutoya, has declared that Namibia is more than prepared to host the prestigious regional youth games. He made these remarks during a press conference on Tuesday in the capital, where the Local Organising Committee (LOC) concluded a seven-day meeting with delegates and...

Cosafa U/17 competition in disarray
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Cosafa U/17 competition in disarray

With less than a week before kickoff, the Namibian Football Association (NFA) finds itself racing against time to prepare the national U/17 girls’ team for the 2025 Cosafa U/17 girls’ championship, scheduled to take place in Windhoek from 10 to 17 May.  Despite being the host nation, Namibia’s preparations appear disjointed, as the squad head...

King Price golf qualifier wraps up on a high note
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King Price golf qualifier wraps up on a high note

The Windhoek Golf Club (WGC) proudly hosted the third leg of the King Price International Pairs’ qualifier this past weekend, drawing in a solid field of 31 teams – an average turnout for the ongoing series. Emerging victorious were Desmond van der Merwe and John Williams, who clinched first place with an impressive 46 points. ...

Cricket’s golden moment: Namibia’s rise on the global stage
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Cricket’s golden moment: Namibia’s rise on the global stage

From gaining One Day International (ODI) status for the first time in 16 years to qualifying for the ICC T20 World Cup Super-12 stage for the first time, Cricket Namibia (CN) has quietly built a blueprint for success, one that many other sports disciplines in the country can only dream of replicating. From well-structured grassroots’...

All set for Namport Nedbank Powerhouse Challenge
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All set for Namport Nedbank Powerhouse Challenge

Organisers of the first-ever Namport Nedbank Powerhouse Challenge, which is set to take place in Lüderitz from 2 to 3 May, say all systems are set to go. The event is organised by Powerhouse Cycling Club, which was initially established as a social cycling club by a group of friends in 2017 before getting affiliated...

Hengari: It will be tough for us in Gobabis
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Hengari: It will be tough for us in Gobabis

Zebaldt Ngaruka  GOBABIS – Gerhardt Hengari, the head coach of the Otjiwarongo-based Debmarine Premier League outfit Mighty Gunners FC, said the replay match against Young African FC in Gobabis will not be easy. The rematch was a result of the abandoned encounter between the two sides on 5 April, where the referee stopped the match...