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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibian Football Association (NFA) General Secretary, Charles Siyauya, will be laid to rest at Bukalo Village in the Zambezi region on 11 March.  The NFA announced the funeral arrangements on Thursday.  Siyauya passed away on Monday after a short illness at a local hospital in Windhoek. The NFA’s spokesperson, Isack Hamata stated that a book of condolences is available at Soccer House in Katutura for members of the public wishing to pay their respects to the former football administrator.  The first memorial service will be held at the NFA Technical Center in Katutura on Friday at 14h00. …

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Ohangwena Regional Football Association has appointed a technical team to manage the regional under-20 team for the Nedbank Newspaper Cup 2025. Oom Kamati will lead the team as department head, with Kadhila Silva as his deputy. Leonard Nangombe has been named head coach, supported by Matheus Hameva as first assistant coach and Lineekela Shalyefu as second assistant coach.  Asser Ndinondjene will serve as goalkeeper coach, Member Nashivela as kit manager, and Veronica Johannes as team manager. Simon Hedimbi is the team doctor, and Fredrick Sitali is the safeguarding officer. Kamati told the Windhoek Observer that nearly 60…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) has called on women football commentators interested in regional football activities to submit their names for commentating opportunities.  The football governing body of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) announced on Monday, encouraging aspiring female commentators and presenters from all SADC countries to apply.  COSAFA plans to host a two-day workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa, from April 8-9, 2025, to train new talent.  This follows the success of last year’s inaugural Women’s Commentator Workshop.  “Following the hugely successful inaugural Women’s Commentator Workshop held last year, COSAFA will again look to…

Ester Mbathera  Paraplegic sport has made a monumental leap forward because athletes in para-athletics in field events can now receive a national classification with full confidence and credibility.  This development comes after coach Naomi Schmidt and Marieke Mocke, the physiotherapist of the national team and the national classifier Boccia Namibia, were officially certified last week as national athletics classifiers. Schmidt and Mocke certification refers to a key moment for para-sport in Namibia because it seizes local coaches, clubs and regional associated entities to classify their athletes in the country.  This eliminates the need for athletes to travel abroad for classification,…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibian professional boxer, Charles Shinima fell short in his bid for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight title against South African boxer, Brandon Thysse over the weekend. The fight took place at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.  Shinima suffered his second professional loss as the judges awarded the victory to Thysse in a closely contested match, crowning the South African the new super welterweight champion.  Shinima’s first loss came in March 2024 against Denis Nurja, when he sustained an injury during the fight. Reflecting on the match against Thysse, Shinima said he believed he did enough…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Women’s Super League will return this week as sports activities in the country resume.  The first match will take place on Friday at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Technical Stadium in Windhoek, where Beauties Football Club will face Football Club Ongos Ladies.   On Saturday, African Stars Queens Football Club will play Windhoek City Soccer Club at Uukwagula Stadium in Uukwagula. UNAM Bokkies Football Club will host Namib Daughters FC at the Unam Stadium at 11h00.  Julinho Athletic Ladies FC will meet VPower Angels FC at the NFA Technical Stadium, while Arrows Ladies FC will compete against Okahandja…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Senior national football team coach Collin Benjamin has called up 30 players to the provisional squad for the Brave Warriors for the 2025 World Cup qualifying games scheduled for next month. The team is set to face Malawi on 17 March in the away game before playing their home game in South Africa against Equatorial Guinea on 24 March. Namibia is in a good position to make history by qualifying for the World Cup for the first time. They sit second in Group H with eight points from four games, winning two, drawing two, scoring six goals, and…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Brave Gladiators have advanced to the next round of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers after defeating Eswatini 1-0 on Wednesday at Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.  This victory, combined with their 3-0 win in the first leg last week, secured a 4-0 aggregate win.  Head coach Woody Jacobs acknowledged the challenge posed by Eswatini, who pressured Namibia from the start.  “Some expected us to run over them, but Eswatini is a team that has improved over the years; I saw them at COSAFA in 2021 and 2022. So I am just glad we…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Brave Warriors head coach, Collin Benjamin is set to announce a preliminary squad of 40 players for the upcoming World Cup qualifying games in March.  Isack Hamata, spokesperson of the Namibia Football Association, confirmed that the senior national team coach could make the announcement on Wednesday or Thursday.   Captain Peter Shalulile and Deon Hotto are among the key players expected to be named in the squad. Shalulile, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Betway Premiership, has scored five league goals this season.  His team currently leads the standings with 48 points from 18 games.   Hotto,…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibian professional boxer Charles Shinima is set to face South Africa’s Brandon Thysse for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Welterweight title this Saturday at Emperor’s Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event will also feature other fights.   Shinima, previously associated with MTC Nestor Tobias and Sun Shine Boxing and Fitness Academy, is now trained and promoted by Emmanuel Moses of the African Connection Boxing Club.  He has a professional record of 19 fights, with 18 wins and only one loss, boasting a 66.67% knockout rate since starting his career in 2017.   His opponent, Thysse, has 22 professional…