Futsal Namibia is now affiliated with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) as a member, following relentless efforts to secure registrations.
This was announced by the founder of Futsal Namibia, Andrei Tirtirau, on Friday in Windhoek.
“Our application has been approved by NFA. This means we are now members of the NFA. The affiliation means that a lot of opportunities will now open for us. We have been working towards this for the past three years nonstop; we put a lot of hours into this initiative, and we are happy that they accepted our application,” he said.
Tirtirau explained, “Our affiliation with the FA will open so many opportunities for us, enabling us to do things that we could not do before without the blessings of the local governing body. It is a moment of joy, as it means we will be able to compete in international competitions”.
While celebrating this milestone, Tirtirau also shed light on their plans to expand the league to all regions of Namibia.
He said they have managed to partner with Julihno Sporting in Rundu, which will act as the base in the northern parts of the country.
The founder of Futsal pointed out the challenges faced in securing suitable venues outside Windhoek.
“Due to infrastructure issues and NFA affiliation, it was quite difficult for us to move out of Windhoek. We are actively exploring opportunities to join forces with others, with sights set on playing at the prestigious Dome in Swakopmund and the Municipal Hall in Walvis Bay,” he said.
Meanwhile, the league commenced this past weekend, with exciting games played at the Windhoek Showground, featuring thrilling matches in the Premier League, as well as the first and second divisions.
On the issue of referees, Tirtirau expressed their commitment to maintaining high standards.
“We will be sharing referees with NFA, some of whom we have diligently trained ourselves. While we continue to welcome more referees to join us, we value the experience and expertise of those who have been with us since the league’s inception, as they possess a deep understanding of the dynamics at play,” he said.
Full Weekend Results
Friday
First Division
Kamuvare 3-11 Boston Madrid
Flying V 2-4 JAC FC
Second Division
Friends Club 3-0 United
Leucite 4-15 Young Ballers
Saturday
First Division
Las Panteras FC 4-5 Luxury Hills
Ineos Grenadier FC 10-1 Ongos Valley
Basics FC 6-1 Green FC
Glamour Boys 7-2 Ongos Valley
Al Noor FC 3-4 Samba Boys
Windhoek North 5-3 Iipumbu Shiimi FC
Second Division
Omeya FC 3-0 Julinho Sporting
Super Warriors 0-3 Five Stars
Saintz 3-2 Uptown
HTB FC 13-2 Villa FC
Premier League
7 Kings FC 0-7 Ballers
Chile FC 4-4 X-Men
Patriots FC 6-2 The Mavericks
City Stars 0-3 Windhoek Futsal Club
Demia 3-2 WSS
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