The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced the appointment of Mr. Charles Siyauya as its new General Secretary. This decision, was reached during a recent meeting of the NFA Executive Council held in Gobabis. Mr. Siyauya’s selection follows an application and interview process, during which his exceptional leadership capabilities and extensive academic background stood out....
December 13, 2024
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Football association appoints new general secretary – Sport
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has appointed Charles Siyauya as the general secretary for the next five years. Siyauya has a master’s degree in security and strategic studies and has worked at the University of Namibia. “He hails from the Zambezi region,” said NFA president Robert Shimooshili at a media conference at Gobabis on Monday....
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Kavango East face Omusati in football final – Sport
A titanic battle is expected in the 2024 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup football final tomorrow, when Kavango East take on Omusati at Legare Stadium at Gobabis. Kavango East defeated host region Omaheke 4-2 in a penalty shootout to book a place in the final showdown. Omaheke was leading right into the final minutes of the...
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Omaheke netball and football united for Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup – Sport
The Omaheke football and netball regional teams have been meeting every Tuesday over the past couple of weeks to update each other on preparations for the 2024 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. The region is going to play host to the 22nd edition of the youth tournament at Gobabis this weekend. The head coach of the...
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Former Portuguese player in Namibia for youth football development
Seasoned Portuguese football player Julio Lourenço will be in Namibia for more than six months to help nurture young talent and establish a sustainable football ecosystem. Lourenço is in Namibia at the invitation of fellow football enthusiast and former national team player Dokkies Schmidt. Lourenço says he and Schmidt engaged in discussions two years ago...
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African football soars to new heights
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, affectionately known as Afcon, has once again captured the hearts of football enthusiasts worldwide. Hosted by Ivory Coast for the second time, the tournament showcased the best of African football prowess, culminating in a thrilling final that crowned Ivory Coast as champions for the third time in their history. ...
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Zambezi Regional Second Division Football League generates nine games
OPUWO: The Zambezi Regional Second Division Football League, got off to an impressive start on Saturday, generating nine games for the 2034/2024 season, with Oryza Sativa FC in the lead. The league was supposed to start at the end of last year but was delayed due to a variety of obstacles, including late player registration,...
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Namibia’s Long History With South African Football
Namibia has a long history of sending top footballers to the South African topflight, including as early as the early 1970s when Herman ‘Pele’ Blaschke was a star for newly formed Kaizer Chiefs. He was one of several players from what was then South West Africa to grace the local league, with Hendrick Hardley setting...
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Empowering Club Football Administration of the Zambezi Football Regional League – Windhoek Observer
The Zambezi Football Regional League started the year with the commencement of its administration and management course for club executives with an inspiring opening ceremony. The course that is being attended by 35 out of a potential 50 participants opened on the 13th February and runs until the 16 February, Addressing the participants and stakeholders,...
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Reaching knock-out stage is a huge accomplishment for football: Mwiya
BOUAKE: Freddy Mwiya, the Chief Administrator at the Namibia Sport Commission, said football, which is one of the three main sports codes in the country, has brought honour to the country by the senior men’s team’s recent progress at a continental tournament. In an interview with Nampa on Friday, Mwiya said Namibia’s qualification for the...