The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) hosted a Governance and Finance Workshop with General Secretaries and Finance Directors of its member associations. The three-day workshop started on the 7 June and concluded 9 June was aimed at growing African football and making it globally competitive and self-sustaining, as envisioned by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe. NFA General Secretary, Charles Sikabongo Siyauya and Finance Director, Mino Gariseb attended the workshop “This is my second month at the FA and this workshop will empower me on how best we can manage NFA both administratively and financially to achieve the objectives set by…
Author: Tuzera_Otjiua M Jeomba
Namibian referee, Twanyanyukwa “D’Maria” Antsino is currently at the Maurice Revello Tournament in France. The tournament is an international youth football tournament held in France every year. This year the tournament will run from 3-16 June. In 2022 the Maurice Revello Tournament – International Festival Espoirs was honoured to announce a unique collaboration with FIFA. That year, the competition paved way for women to officiate at the matches and showcase their talent and were selected to officiate at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. This collaboration continues to grow, and the 2024 Edition of the Maurice Revello Tournament is…
Namibia takes on Liberia for the FIFA World Cup qualification match on 5th June at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. The Brave Warriors are placed in group H alongside, Tunisia, Malawi, Liberia, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome & Principe. Tunisia and Namibia are currently top of the group standing with six points each. During the pre-match presser on the match ahead, Warriors Head Coach, Collin Benjamin highlighted the importance of a win on his side. “It is our home game, and it is important that we collect the three points, but we also know that it will be a difficult…
Brave Warriors Head Coach, Collin Benjamin upped the Warriors’ tempo as the Senior Men’s National team continued their preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Liberia and Tunisia. Namibia will host Liberia on 5 June at the Orlando Stadium followed by their second encounter against Tunisia on 9 June 2024. Warriors Head Coach, Benjamin says it has been a competitive camp in Johannesburg, with great display of skill and dedication from the players. Namibia played to a one all draw against Lesotho in a preparatory match on Saturday. “I think it was a good test to get…
The Brave Warriors will have to do without the “Range Rover” Ryan Nyambe and Ananias Gebhardt when they take on Liberia and Tunisia in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers early next month. Namibia will host Liberia and Tunisia on the 5th of June & 9th June 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa at the Orlando Stadium. Collin Benjamin, Brave Warriors head coach touched base on the first days of the training sessions. “ We are impressed by the players, the first days of camp focused on individual tactics just to have an understanding on how far the players are; especially the…
As part of the Namibia Football Association’s (NFA) Coaches Capacity Building Programme, the NFA will be inviting regional coaches, 1st & 2nd Division coaches to be part of the national teams’ training sessions. This week the NFA Technical Department invited the Southern Stream and Northwest First Division coaches. “I strongly believe that one does not learn everything in the classroom and some learning can be done practically hence the introduction of the Coaches Capacity Building Programme, the training that takes place during the Brave Warriors camp is intense and has a different set up compared to club football, with this…
The 74th FIFA Congress is currently underway in Bangkok, Thailand. It will be the first that Thailand is hosting a FIFA Congress. 211 Member Associations came together to vote on several key issues – including confirmation of the host nation or nations of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. NFA President, Robert Shimooshili, Executive Council Member, Laurence Kandundu and NFA General Secretary, Charles Sikabongo Siyauya are the Namibian representatives at the Congress. Speaking to NFA media on the Congress, Robert Shimooshili highlighted the importance of football leaders meeting and engaging. “The atmosphere is great as FIFA members are excited about…
Brave Warriors head coach, Collin Benjamin, has described the retirement of Warriors solid defender from the national team as a sad day for Namibian football but acknowledged the retirement and praised Gebhardt for his dedication to the team and the discipline he displayed on and off the pitch. “Thirteen (13) years of playing football on the national front is commendable, I want to thank him for putting his legs, knees, ankles, and his head on the block for Namibia as a hard tackling defender. Gebhardt was part of the team that placed Namibia on the map by winning the COSAFA…
In line with CAF’s strategic direction and commitment to promoting women in football, CAF Women’s Football Department in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Football Association (SAFF), is organizing a High-Level Women Coaching Workshop from May 14th to May 18th, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Former Brave Gladiators skipper, Uerikondjera “Mammie” Kasaona was invited by CAF to attend the four-day course. “It’s a privilege to be part of this course. It’s all about learning the new trends of football that coaches must update themselves with; the laws of the game change occasionally and we must keep up, learning about administration challenges…
Are you passionate about Futsal and eager to share your knowledge with others? Look no further! The Beginners Futsal Coaching Course is here to equip you with the skills and understanding needed to kickstart your coaching journey in this exhilarating sport. Course Overview: The aim of this course is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the techniques, skills, and principles fundamental to the game of Futsal. Whether you’re a newcomer to coaching or seeking to enhance your existing knowledge, this course will empower you to organize and deliver basic Futsal practices effectively. Additionally, you’ll gain insight into the…