Head coach of Namibia’s U/17 girls’ national football team Errol Damaseb has finalised his squad for the upcoming 2025 Cosafa U/17 Girls’ Championship. The event will be hosted in Windhoek from 10 to 17 May. The Namibia Football Association (NFA) had initially cast a wide net, calling up a pool of 82 players from across...
President of the Namibia Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) Abner Sheya has called on local sponsors and stakeholders to support deaf athletes with coaching, equipment and resources as they prepare to represent the country at the upcoming Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan. The international multi-sport event for deaf athletes will take place from 15 to 26 November....
Cricket Namibia (CN) yesterday announced that Craig Williams, a national cricketing icon, has been appointed as the new head coach of the Namibian national men’s cricket team, the FNB Eagles. He replaces Pierre de Bruyne following his recent resignation. This announcement marks a new era in Namibian cricket. The team is now led by a...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) league director Mabos Vries has spoken out strongly against violence in football, following allegations that Young African head coach Maleagi Ngarizemo physically assaulted referee Johannes Ndango after his team’s 3-1 loss to Blue Waters in Walvis Bay this past weekend. Vries said the NFA is aware of such an incident...
Namibian long-distance runner Alina Armas delivered a powerful performance at the 2025 Durban International Marathon, finishing second in the women’s 42.2 km race on Sunday with a time of 2:32:34 seconds. The race was fiercely contested, with Ethiopia’s Emane Seifu Hayile narrowly claiming victory in 2:31:45 seconds. Zimbabwe’s Fortunate Chidzivo rounded up the podium in...
Defending champions African Stars extended their lead at the top of the Debmarine Premier League table after collecting four points over the weekend, while Rundu-based Cuca Tops remained rooted at the bottom after round 21. Stars edged newly promoted side Blue Boys 2-1 at Vineta Stadium in Swakopmund on Saturday, before drawing 1-1 against Blue...
Coastal outfit Kudus recorded a hard-fought victory in the Namibia Rugby Union league on Saturday as they aim to close the gap on league leaders Wanderers. Kudus were away to Grootfontein in a match the coastal team won 27-33. This win propelled them to second place on the log standings with 24 points from five...
With both teams tied on 27 points, Tigers and Chula Chula will be out to seize the opportunity in the premier league this weekend to climb to the top of the standings. The Shandumbala-based outfit, Tigers, will take on Chula Chula in what is anticipated to be the match of the week as the two...
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...
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...