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…
Author: Tuzera_Otjiua M Jeomba
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…
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…