Brave Gladiators captain Lovisa Mulunga successfully graduated from the inaugural FIFA Players Executive Programme, a global initiative designed to prepare current and former players and coaches for leadership roles beyond their playing careers. The programme reflects FIFA’s commitment to supporting players throughout their careers and beyond. Speaking on the initiative, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “The FIFA Players Executive Programme is going to support players become leaders off the pitch. We want to support players across their life, not just when they are out on the pitch. They have provided us with joy and entertainment throughout their playing career and it is our goal…
Author: Tuzera_Otjiua M Jeomba
The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Hon. Dino Ballotti,paid a courtesy visit to participants of the CAF B Diploma Coaching Course currently underway at Football House in Katutura. The visit underscored government’s recognition of the critical role coach education plays in advancing football development in Namibia. Addressing the participants, Hon. Ballotti applauded the Namibia Football Association (NFA) for hosting the country’s first-ever CAF B Diploma Coaching Course and encouraged the coaches to embrace the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and expertise. He emphasized that investing in coaches is fundamental to building a stronger football ecosystem,…
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) officially launched the inaugural CAF B Diploma Coaching Course at Football House in Katutura earlier today, marking a significant milestone in the development of football coaching in Namibia. The course, the first of its kind to be hosted in the country, will run until October and will be conducted in a series of block sessions. It is designed to equip coaches with the knowledge, practical skills, and modern methodologies required to elevate the standard of coaching and player development across Namibia. Speaking at the opening ceremony, NFA Vice President Murs Markus highlighted the importance of investing in…
The 2026 NFA FA Cup came to a spectacular end at the Windhoek Independence Stadium, with Mighty Gunners Ladies and UNAM FC crowned champions after impressive performances in their respective finals. Mighty Gunners Ladies produced a dominant display to defeat Khomas NAMPOL Ladies 4-0 in the women’s final. Leena Alweendo stole the show with a superb hat trick, while Nicole added the fourth goal to seal an emphatic victory and hand Mighty Gunners the FA Cup title. In the men’s final, UNAM FC overcame KK Palace 2-1 to lift the FA Cup trophy. The university side capped off an excellent…
The road to NFA Cup reaches its final destination on 27 June 2026, as the qualifying teams prepare to battle for silverware at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. Following a series of thrilling semi-final encounters that produced deserving finalists in both the men’s and women’s competitions. In the women’s competition, Khomas NAMPOL Ladies booked their place in the final with a composed 2-0 victory over Julinho Athletic FC. Their opponents will be Mighty Gunners Ladies FC, who sent a strong statement of intent with a dominant 4-0 win over Windhoek City FC. Both sides have impressed throughout the tournament and will be eager to cap…
The NFA Cup Round of 16 produced a thrilling day of football across the country, with teams battling for coveted places in the quarterfinals in both the men’s and women’s competitions. The day began with action in the women’s division, where Khomas NAMPOL Ladies secured an impressive 5-2 victory over Arrows Ladies FC. NUST Babes also booked their place in the next round after a convincing 4-1 win over Mighty Angels FC. At 11h00, Young Brazilians FC delivered one of the standout performances of the day, cruising to a dominant 4-0 victory over Mkwamalanga FC. Windhoek City SC edged past…
It was truly a golden weekend for Namibian football, with two of the country’s biggest stars making headlines across Southern African football. Deon Hotto added another major achievement to his career after helping Orlando Pirates secure the PSL title on Saturday at the Mbombela Stadium after defeating Orbit College 2-0. Hotto continues his remarkable run as one of Namibia’s most decorated exports. Meanwhile, Peter Shalulile reached continental glory by lifting the CAF Champions League trophy with Mamelodi Sundowns, another milestone in a career that has already seen him become one of the PSL’s all-time great scorers. Adding to the celebrations, Mighty Gunners forward Hans Mashiku capped off the…
The 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers draw was conducted on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, at 14h00, with forty-eight (48) nations drawn into 12 groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will qualify automatically for the continental showpiece, while groups containing one of the co-host nations will see an additional team progress to the finals. The 2027 AFCON tournament will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in June 2027. Namibia was drawn in Group G alongside Cameroon, Comoros and Congo Brazzaville, setting up what promises to be a competitive qualifying campaign…
The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) ushered in a new era of leadership during its 2026 Elective General Assembly held in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Sunday, 17 May, with Botswana’s Tariq Babitseng elected unopposed as the new COSAFA President. Babitseng takes over from outgoing president Said Ali Said Athouman and will lead the regional football body alongside a newly elected Executive Committee tasked with advancing football development, governance and competitions across Southern Africa. The Assembly brought together Member Associations from across the region, while CAF President Patrice Motsepe attended the gathering and praised COSAFA for the progress made in…
Namibia Football Association concludes Administration and Event Management Courses for First Divisions The Namibia Football Association (NFA), through its Technical Department, successfully hosted three Administration and Event Management Courses for the country’s First Division streams as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen football structures and improve professionalism within the game. The first course was held in Rundu, where 35 participants took part in intensive training focused on football administration, event coordination, match organisation, and operational management. The second course was hosted in Oshakati for the North West First Division stream, attracting administrators, club representatives, and football stakeholders from across the…