The Hardap Football Region (HARFA) was the latest region to play host to the NFA Introductory coaching course as a total of 29 aspiring coaches underwent the five-day programme held at the Teachers Resource Centre in Rehoboth which will be completed on Friday,12 July 2024. The NFA endorsed introductory coaching course forms part of the association’s strategic goal which outlines the increase of coaches at grassroots level as one of its key objectives. Facilitated by, Mervin Mbakera who holds a CAF B-Diploma as well as highly qualified FIFA/CAF/NFA Coaching Instructor Willy Kapukare, the course saw the coaches being introduced to the most…
Author: Tuzera_Otjiua M Jeomba
Namibian Women’s National Team coach Woody Jacobs has hailed two young players, Mbakondja Kahiriri and Memory Somses, as the future of the Brave Gladiators. Both Kahiriri and Somses are part of the 19-woman squad currently in Liechtenstein for a two-match friendly series. At just 19 years old, Kahiriri is already the captain of her club side, Beauties FC, who finished second in the FNB Women’s Super League League. Somses, who turns 19 in August, has been a standout performer for V-Power, also in the FNB Women’s Super League. Jacobs is confident that both players have the potential to become key…
With Namibia’s quest for COSAFA Women’s Championship glory firmly in their sights, the Brave Gladiators are raring to go in a pair of international friendlies against the Lichtenstein national women’s team. These matches, scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) and Sunday, serve as a crucial steppingstone in their preparation for the upcoming tournament in South Africa. The Cosafa Women’s Championship has eluded Namibia for so many years, but coach Woody Jacobs and his squad are determined to rewrite that narrative. Hosted by South Africa later this year, the Cosafa Women’s Championship is a major target for the Gladiators, and the friendly matches…
The Brave Warriors received a warm welcome at the Football House in Katutura earlier today, the COSAFA silver winning team was received by the Deputy Minister of Sports, Youth and National Services, Her Honorable Dr Emma Kantema- Goamas. Speaking at the welcoming presser, the Deputy Minister thanked the team for the outstanding performance. “I stand here on behalf of the government; we remain proud and take pride in your achievements. The team started on a high note and the semi-final match was the highlight of the tournament for me. The team displayed character and Kamaijanda Ndisiro demonstrated what being a…
The National Junior Men’s Team affectionately known as the Young Warriors will assemble for a one-week training camp on Monday,8 July 2024 at the Football House in Katutura. Speaking to NFA Media on the team selection and camp, Head Coach James Britz said “The team is set to play in the u20 COSAFA Cup in September which serves as a qualifier for the U20 Total Energies AFCON Cup which is slated for February 2025. We are hoping to qualify for the second time for the youth continental showpiece and preparations are key. Most of the players were selected at the…
Brave Warriors Head Coach Collin Benjamin finally knows the identity of his team’s opponents in the journey to the 2025 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations after the draw for the qualifiers was conducted earlier today in Johannesburg, South Africa. The route to the continental tournament to be played in Morrocco next year saw the Senior Men’s National Team pitted against Kenya, Zimbabwe and Cameroon in Group J. “It’s an exciting group with great prospects. We are drawn against Cameroon again and they have a bone to pick, and we are looking forward to those games it will give us…
Warriors Gaffer, Collin Benjamin said they expect a physically demanding and tactical match as they kickstart their 2024 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup campaign against neighboring Angola on 28 June at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. “We are aware of the challenge, Angola is a good team, physically and tactically but looking at the players we have and the work that we have done over the last couple of days, I believe we are standing a good chance of doing well, even though it’s not going to be easy,” Benjamin said it is important for his side…
The Brave Gladiators will face Liechtenstein in two international friendly matches in Liechtenstein. The first clash will take place on the 11 July followed by the second match on 14 July 2024. Gladiators coach Nicolas Jacobs said that he was excited and looking forward to the matches as this will be a great opportunity for his side to pit its strength against a Europe based team. “This comes at a great time when we are looking forward to the 2024 COSAFA Women’s Championship. I believe this is the golden generation of the Gladiators and the objective this year is to…
Following a historic performance at the 2024 Total Energies African Cup of Nations (AFCON) where the Brave Warriors reached the round of 16 for the first time in history the team moved nine places up the world FIFA ranking to number 97th. For the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the Warriors were drawn in group H alongside Tunisia, Liberia, Malawi, Sao Tome and Equatorial Guinea. Namibia bagged three points against Equatorial Guinea in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Guinea before beating Sao Tome 1-0 last year in November 2023. They then played to a…
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) is delighted to announce the upcoming visit of two FIFA Technical Development Experts, Serame Letsoaka from South Africa and Jürg Nepfer from Switzerland. Letsoaka is the FIFA Regional Technical Consultant while Nepfer, the longest serving FIFA employee, is the international football federation’s Head of Technical Development Services. The four-day visit, commencing on 21 June 2024, will see Letsoaka and Nepfer engage with the NFA leadership, including President Robert Shimooshili, General Secretary Charles Siyauya, Technical Director Jaqueline Shipanga and Competitions Director Titus Kunamuene. Discussions will centre around various aspects of the NFA’s technical development initiatives both locally and internationally, encompassing technical leadership,…