A brace by Zenatha Coleman against Gambia at the EI Jadida- El Abdi stadium in Morocco on Sunday,24 September 2024 saw the Gladiators through to the second round of the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Qualifiers. The Gladiators defeated Gambia 2-0. In the first match, Gambia hosted the Gladiators at the EI Jadida El Abdi stadium on 21 September and went down 3-2. Lovisa Mulunga opened the score line with a well-rounded header after collecting it from teammate Zenatha Coleman off a corner. Ivonne Kopper was one on one with Gambia’s goalkeeper when she secured the second goal for…
Author: Tuzera_Otjiua M Jeomba
In order to accelerate the professionalisation of women’s football in the country, more funding through sponsorship remains imperative to the NFA.Earlier this month the Brave Gladiators paid a courtesy visit to the Namibian Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) in Windhoek. During the visit the team discussed their challenges as well as their financial needs with the Chief Executive Officer of NDTC, Mr Brent Eiseb alongside Ms Helena Mootseng NDTC Corporate Affairs Manager. The team highlighted the importance of sponsorships in sports particularly for women football in Namibia. “Bringing in more corporate sponsors on board, especially in the women’s game, will assist in…
Namibia completed their first leg match against Gambia with a crucial 3- 2 win at the El Jahdida -State El Abdi Stadium in Morocco on Thursday. Lovisa Mulunga opened the score line with a well-rounded header after collecting it from team mate Zenatha Coleman off a corner. Ivonne Kopper was one on one with Gambia’s goalkeeper when she secured the second goal for Namibia. Gambia came tailing from the back with two goals down to level the score line with a brace from Fatou Kaneth but Zenatha Coleman’s goal during the second half settled the contest in favor of Namibia.…
The Brave Gladiators are wrapping up preparations ahead of their WAFCON Qualification matches against The Gambia on the 21 & 24September 2023 respectively. Morocco will host both nations at the ElJadida -Stade El Abdi stadium in Casablanca. Gladiators Fitness & Conditioning Coach,Alfred Nyenge says it has been two good days of a competitive camp, with great display of skill and dedication from the team. “ With forty eight four hours before match day,I’m impressed with the team fitness. We are going more into tactical orientated drills to see if the team will physically react,that will remain the focus for the coming…
Ongwediva Queens star player,Vanessa Kanyama made the final squad of the Brave Gladiators that will play The Gambia in the WAFCON Qualifiers in Morocco. The talented midfielder started playing football at the tender age of nine,she played for Oshakati Secondary School and made her league debut for Right Way FC in 2018. Kanyama moved to Ongwediva Queens for the 2023/2024 FNB Women Super League football season,she is a student at the University of Namibia (Oshakati campus) majoring in Public Health. “ My first call up for the national team was in June,when the team was preparing for the Olympic Qualifiers…
Paulus has kept the majority of the players who were part of the previous 2024 Paris Olympic Qualifiers match against Equatorial Guinea with a few changes. “The team is a blend of tried and tested players with a mix of new faces, we added Ongwediva Queens midfielder, Hilma Kanyama because she continued to prove herself at the training sessions, she is hardworking and has character and this is the kind of attitude we want to see when we call up players for training camp. All players should know that they are not immune and can be replaced at any given…
The Omaheke Elective Congress took place on the 19 August 2023 with all affiliate members represented. The congress was conducted in a great spirit of peace within the jurisdiction of the Cattle Country Statutes and in line with the NFA Electoral Code. The positions of the chairperson and vice chairperson were fiercely contested giving the Electoral Committee two ties with a third round delivered a decisive outcome. The position of vice-chairperson has seen three rounds of voting with the fourth delivering a decisive vote. All other positions were decided on a first-round basis, except for a tie for four other…
The Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship held its draw for the 2023 Championship earlier today in South Africa, the annual tournament will be staged in South Africa, Gauteng from 4- 14 October 2023. The Brave Gladiators have been drawn in Group C alongside, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Lesotho. Speaking on the draw, Brave Gladiators Head Coach said the group looks exciting. “It is definitely not an easy group; we are placed with Botswana and Lesotho who have been doing well at this tournament and then there is the return of Zimbabwe, but I can only comment on my team, and they have…
Young Gladiators: 50 players invited to trials ahead of World Cup qualifiers. Fifty players have earned call-ups to the National U-20 female team (Young Gladiators) to prepare for the U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Congo Brazzaville. The qualification matches are set to take place from the 8-15 October 2023 The team is expected to report at the NFA Technical Centre on 17 September Sunday at 08H00 for trials and to begin preparations ahead of the qualifiers. Below is the full list of players: NAMESURNAMEDOBPOSITIONCLUB1.SarafinaKhuruses2004/06/22GoalkeeperNamib Daughters2.AchenEngelbrecht2005/06/22Goalkeeper FC Ongos Ladies4.HildeTjiueza2006/11/21GoalkeeperRamblers Women5.ToeliIilonga2004/09/12GoalkeeperOngwediva Queens6.VilariaBernadus2006/01/07GoalkeeperUnam Bokkies7.KristofinaBenyameni2005/02/07DefenderV-Power Angels8.Okeri-HitjiteviHaakuria2005/08/14DefenderV-Power Angels9.TalithaAubes2005/08/23DefenderNamib Daughters10.ManishaOre-aos2006/07/19DefenderUnam Bokkies11.KuhatjiuaTjipaka2007/05/05DefenderGalz&Goals13.UtuzuviraKahiriri2004/12/02DefenderBeauties14.PriscaAmuntale2005/06/25DefenderFC Ongos Ladies15.WandaGaroes2006/01/08DefenderRamblers women16.MatupahapiKasaona2005/09/22DefenderUnam Bokkies17.TjavatereKasete2005/05/20DefenderUnam…
The Namibia Football Association’s Technical Department is determined to educate as many female coaches in the country as possible, the NFA is currently hosting a NFA C-License Coaching Course for the FNB Women Super League (WSL) Coaches. Earlier this year, the NFA Interim Secretary General, Jochen Traut stated that, the objective of the NFA C-License Coaching Course is to fast-track the player/coaches’ development pathway, to create an opportunity for skills development towards the CAF C-License and ensuring that NFA contributes towards the CAF Coaching Convention. The ten-day NFA C- License course kicked off this past Tuesday, 12 September with 55…