The Namibia Football Association [NFA] invites all interested individuals wishing to pursue a career as a FIFA Player Agent to submit applications. The licensing application for the Second Window of the FIFA Football Agent Exam opened on the 1st May closing on the 31st July 2023. Applications should be submitted online at www.agents.fifa.com and the FIFA Football Agent Exam is scheduled for the 20th September 2023.z
Under the new FIFA Football Agent Regulations [FFAR], for a prospective candidate to obtain a license to act as a Football Agent, applications must comply with the eligibility requirements and successfully pass the exam conducted by FIFA and subsequently pay the annual fee to FIFA. Candidates must pass the exam similar to the pre-2015 requirements as part of the new FIFA Football Agent Regulations. The format will be an open book examination with a 20 multiple-choice questionnaire to be answered within 60 minutes. The pass rate is 75% or a minimum of 15 out of 20 correct answers. The most important underlying themes of the examinations are the rules on transfers, training compensation, working with minors, the agent licensing system, commission caps, conflicts of interest and the disciplinary/legal system. Enquiries should be directed to the Competitions Director at 081 241 1624, alternatively by email at thkunamuene@nfa.org.na.