28 January 2026 – The Namibian FUTSAL senior men’s national team, the Brave Five are ready to take on Kenya in the second leg of the FUTSAL AFCON Qualifiers. Namibia played to a home advantage when they defeated Kenya 8-4 at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund last week Friday. “We had a good home game; the team blended well together in todays match we prepared three alternatives of playing incase we couldn’t stick to the main ideas we did at the training sessions.Overall the team looks great and no injuries have been reported, Kenya is playing at home and it…
Author: Tuzera_Otjiua M Jeomba
28 January 2026- The Namibia Senior men’s team, the Brave Warriors will be partaking in the second edition of the FIFA Series, the FIFA series is invitational federation tournament promoted by FIFA that features friendly matches between national teams from different continental confederations. Screenshot Introduced as a competitive international friendly format, the FIFA Series brings together four national teams in a single host country during a FIFA international window. Each participating team plays two official “A” international matches, offering meaningful competition while allowing coaches the opportunity to assess players and fine-tune tactical approaches. This years edition will feature 48 national teams competing in…
27 January 2025 – The FIFA FUTSAL Coaching Course is currently underway at the Football House in Katutura with practical on-court sessions taking place at the DTS, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen futsal development and coaching standards in the country. The five-day workshop brings together local coaches for an intensive programme that combines classroom-based learning with hands-on practical training. The course is designed to enhance coaches’ understanding of modern futsal principles, including game philosophy, tactics, player development, and match management. Participants are being guided through FIFA’s structured futsal coaching methodology, with a strong emphasis on practical application. The on-court…
Namibia Football Association (NFA) has appointed Marcos Antunes as the new Head Coach of the Futsal Men’s National Team ahead of the CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2026 qualifiers. Antunes brings a wealth of international experience to the Brave 5 team, having featured at two FIFA Futsal World Cups, Lithuania in 2021 and Uzbekistan in 2024. He most recently guided Angola to a silver medal at the 2024 CAF Futsal AFCON, underlining his pedigree on the African stage. The 49-year-old UEFA-licensed coach holds a postgraduate qualification in Futsal and is widely respected for his tactical discipline, player development…
14 January 2025 – Namibia’s U17 Women’s National Football Team, the Baby Gladiators have pitted against Kenya in the qualifiers for this year’s World Cup.In the draw conducted on Saturday in Rabat, Morocco, Namibia will face Kenya in the first of the qualifiers scheduled for April. The Baby Gladiators will begin their qualifying campaign at home between 10 and 12 April 2026, before traveling for the return leg set for 17 to 19 April 2026. The winner on aggregate between Namibia and Kenya will face either Uganda or Zimbabwe in the second round. The third round first leg is set…
7 January 2025 – The Namibia Football Association (NFA) Technical Director, Jacqueline Shipanga is part of the CAF Technical Study Group (TSG) at the ongoing Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations – AFCON currently underway in Morocco. Shipanga has been an instrumental figure in developing football in the country, particularly women football. She played for the Brave Gladiators and later became the Head Coach before taking up the role of Technical Director at the FA. She recently graduated from the prestigious FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma being among an elite group of only 22 technical leaders from 18 nations globally to…
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…
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…
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.…
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…