Author: Tuzera_Otjiua M Jeomba

8 December 2025 – The Namibia Football Association (NFA) is proud to announce that Technical Director Jaqueline Shipanga has successfully graduated from the prestigious FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma. Shipanga was among an elite group of only 22 technical leaders from 18 nations globally to complete the second edition of this flagship programme. The graduation ceremony took place at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, recently. The FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma is the pinnacle of FIFA’s educational pathway, designed to equip sporting directors and technical leaders with the tools to transform football in their respective countries. Over a rigorous 20-month journey…

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15 December 2025 – The Namibia Football Association [NFA] announces the formal approval of its Audited Annual Financial Statements, a significant milestone in the Association’s ongoing commitment to institutional integrity and the restoration of robust corporate governance, Interm General Secretary, Cassius Moetie said. “The audit, conducted by the independent firm Saunderson & Partners, was presented to the NFA Executive Council and subsequently received final approval from the 20th Extraordinary Congress, held on 12th December 2025. The process concluded with a clean, unqualified audit opinion, a clear indicator of sound financial health, and disciplined fiscal management”, Moetie stated. The NFA Interm…

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9 December 2025 – The Namibia Football Association is set to host the FIFA Elite Goalkeeping Coaching Course. The four day course is expected to bring together some of Namibia’s most promising goalkeeper coaches for a week of intensive training led by internationally acclaimed instructors. The course, regarded as one of the highest-level goalkeeper development programs in the region, aims to elevate the technical and tactical standards of the position while exposing participants to the modern demands of the global game. At the helm of the program are two highly respected goalkeeper Instructors: Cameroon Cox from South Africa and Alejandro Heredia from Argentina.…

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8 December 2025 – The First National Bank (FNB) Namibia has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the development of women’s football with a renewed sponsorship of N$9,383,772.00 over the next three years for the FNB Women’s Super League (WSL).The announcement was made earlier today at the bank’s headquarters in Windhoek, marking what officials described as a significant step toward strengthening the women’s game in Namibia. Speaking at the agreement signing, newly appointed Retail CEO: Mbo Luvindao highlighted the significance of the sponsorship. “FNB’s relationship with the Women’s Super League is rooted in belief; believe that sports can transform lives,can unite…

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1 December 2025 – The Namibian U15 Boys and Girls teams that will represent the country at the CAF African Schools Football Championship (COSAFA Edition) will drive out today.The tournament will be staged in Stellenbosch, South Africa from 5-7 December 2025. Namibia will be returning to the regional competitions for the third time this year. During October , the NFA in collaboration with the Namibia Schools Sports Union (NSSU) hosted the National Under 15 Schools Football Championship for both boys and girls and this is where the provisional sqaud for both teams were selected. Alexander Itumba will head the boys team…

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14 November 2025 – The Brave Warriors local based players will take on Comoros in an international friendly match on Friday, 14 November at the Malouzini Omnisports Stadium in Moroni. Eeshoke Chula Chula FC coach, John Sikerete will oversee the Braves for these two friendlies. Charles Hambira will captain the team during the two matches. “Our priority is performance. Winning the two games is the goal, and we’ll push for it with everything we have. But even more important is seeing how our players especially the new faces step up. There’s no added pressure on them; they just need to play their…

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9 November 2025 – Over 200 participants, volunteers, and coaches took part in the inaugural FIFA Football for Schools Festival at the Namibia Football Association Technical Centre on 8 & 9 November 2025. A total of 32 teams from Windhoek Primary schools played at least three matches during the day, with group-leading teams earning a bonus match at the end of the festival. MH Greef Primary school won both trophies, for the gils and the boys teams Winnng captain for the boys team, Uakasuva Katjiua said he enjoyed the feeling of winning games as a team, but also reveled in the…

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8 November 2025 – The Namibia Football Association (NFA) launched the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) on Friday, 7 November at the Football House in Katutura. Speaking at the launch,TDS program officer,Nicholas Jacobs said that TDS targets children from the age of 10-15 to help sharpen their skills at a younger age. “The development of a player starts at grassroots level and TDS will help produce quality players through a structured player development pathway,we aim to help create players with the physical and technical attributes needed for both the national team and leagues. Apart from developing players, the programme will…

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7 November 2025 – Brave Warriors Head Coach,Collin Benjamin and his team has named a 32- preliminary squad for a friendly match against Comoros.The Warriors will be coached by John Sikerete while Marley Ngarizemo serves as an assistant. “John Sikerete has done well with Chula Chula since the team joined the Namibia Football Premier League (NPFL), he also coached the CHAN team for the qualifiers and we believe he is more than capable to take on the task again for the friendly encounter. We also appointed Marley, who is doing amazing work with Gobabis based team, Young African – he came…

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The Namibia Futsal U18 Women’s National Team departs for Dakar, Senegal, to compete in the Dakar en Jeux Futsal International Tournament. Namibia will face Tanzania (who replace Mauritania), Senegal (hosts), and Guinea in what promises to be a competitive and exciting tournament. The competition runs from 6 to 9 November 2025, serving as an important preparatory event for the Youth Olympic Games, which will also be hosted in Senegal next year. Team Namibia Squad:Joy GosesSteffi GertzeCherifa GaroesJulitta BerndtNanami UarijeBrianna MatthiasVictoria KangandjeraKeemeone PlattHanie GomachasGrace Eises The team will be looking to gain valuable international experience and continue building momentum.

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