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…
Author: Tuzera_Otjiua M Jeomba
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…
9 May 2026 – Windhoek hosted a FIFA Elite Referee Course from 4 to 8 May, bringing together thirty one of Namibia’s top football match officials for intensive technical and physical training aimed at improving refereeing standards in the country. The course organised under the guidance of FIFA and the Namibia Football Association, focused on modern refereeing techniques, interpretation of the Laws of the Game, match management, fitness preparation, and decision-making under pressure. The course forms part of FIFA’s global referee education and development initiative, which seeks to equip match officials with the latest knowledge and practical skills needed to officiate at both domestic…
8 May 2026 – The Namibia Football Association successfully concluded the FIFA Referees Instructors Course last Friday, marking another important step in the development of football officiating in Namibia. The five-day course brought together refereeing instructors and technical officials from across the country, with the aim of strengthening the standard of referee education and improving the quality of officiating at all levels of the game. The course focused on modern refereeing techniques, interpretation of the Laws of the Game, instructor development, match analysis, and effective communication skills. Speaking at the conclusion of the course, participants expressed appreciation for the opportunity…
29 April 2026 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducted the draw for the African qualifying phase of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament earlier today at the CAF’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The Brave Gladiators were drawn against Angola in the first round of the 2028 Olympic Games Qualifiers. The first round will play be played between 5-13 October 2026. The competition will take place in five qualifying rounds, with two teams to represent Africa at the Los Angeles Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament, scheduled for 11 to 29 July 2028. Thirty-five national teams are…
27 April 2026 – Namibia’s women’s football continues to reach new heights as two of its former national team stars have officially transitioned into continental leadership roles under the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Former Brave Gladiators goalkeeper Meriam Shinda and ex-national team captain and defender Queen Manga are currently in Egypt attending their first CAF Match Commissioners induction workshop. Their selection marks a significant milestone not only in their personal careers but also in the development of women’s football in Namibia. The CAF Match Commissioner role is vital in ensuring that matches across the continent are conducted professionally, fairly, and in line with CAF regulations. Having former players…
223 April 2026 – The much-anticipated Standard Bank Top 8 draw was officially conducted yesterday at the Standard Bank Headquarters in Windhoek, setting up a series of thrilling fixtures for Namibia’s premier knockout competition. Football fans can look forward to an exciting lineup of matches as the country’s top clubs battle it out for supremacy. The draw produced the following first-round fixtures: Eleven Arrows FC vs African Stars FC FC Ongos vs KK Palace FC Eeshoke Chula Chula FC vs Mighty Gunners UNAM FC vs Blue Waters FC The tournament will kick off in Swakopmund, with the first round scheduled…
21 April 2026 – Muyeka Mashiku a determined and rising striker for Mighty Gunners, is a true example of how talent, discipline, and persistence can transform humble beginnings into a promising football career. Born in Kaenda village in Namibia’s Zambezi Region, Mashiku’s journey into football began on the dusty village fields where passion outweighed resources. Like many young players in rural areas, he started by competing in local tournaments. His early performances did not go unnoticed. Mashiku was soon scouted by Blackhawks, a first division team in the Zambezi Region. It was here that he began to develop his technical…