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11 Oct

Zimbabwe, Botswana victorious at women’s regional championship

ObserverSportsBotswana victorious at women’s regional championship, Zimbabwe

COSAFA Media Group C was dubbed the ‘Group of Death’ and lived up to expectations after the results of match day two in the pool at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship at Dobsonville Stadium on Monday. Botswana showed no mercy against Lesotho as they put three goals past them without reply. The Mares, who made no changes to side that drew 1-1 with Namibia in their opener, showed intention to score early in the first half with Lesego Radiakanyo denied by the defense in the opening three minutes while Obonetse Rathari was struck the woodwork from range a minute later.…

11 Oct

Meet Julinho Sporting Women Team

ObserverSportsMeet Julinho Sporting Women Team

Currently Playing in the Kavango East Women League. Currently in 3rd position. The team is comprised of about 30 players who want to invest time in football. Established in 2022, the team has played 5 Tournaments so far. The team is the Champions of Kayeura Kavango west women tournament 2022, current Champions of Rundu UNAM campus Cultural festival 2023

10 Oct

U20 Loses First Round match for the FIFA U20 World Cup Qualifiers

ObserverSportsU20 Loses First Round match for the FIFA U20 World Cup Qualifiers

Namibia’s U20 national football team faced a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Congo Brazzaville, in the first leg of the FIFA U20 World Cup qualifiers. The game started well for the young gradiators when kicked off with a goal by Albertine Fillipus in the 19th minute, however, Congo Brazzaville responded as Rutha Tokassi found the back of the net just eight minutes later, leveling the score at 1-1. Pauline Mbayo netted another goal, giving Congo Brazzaville a 2-1 lead that they managed to maintain until the final whistle. In the after math of the match, Coach Errol Damaseb…

10 Oct

Beach Volleyball League Serves Up Exciting Matches

ObserverSportsBeach Volleyball League Serves Up Exciting Matches

The Afrocat Sports Club Beach Volleyball league kicked off with a bang on Saturday, 07 Oct, bringing together 34 teams and a total of 68 players ready to showcase their skills on the sandy courts. The league, scheduled to run until November 25, 2023, promises weeks of thrilling volleyball action every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The opening day witnessed intense 2-A-side male games, where the young and dynamic Afrocats duo, Tanga-Omwene Simson and Teofelus Shayuka, faced off against the experienced Aloisius Ishitile and his partner Absalom Phillipus , who recently transitioned from indoor volleyball to beach volleyball. In an…

05 Oct

Sports Commentary

ObserverOpinions, Sportse Internal Rugby Board (IRB). The IRB is the FIFA of world rugby., Sports Commentary

Isack Hamata There is a serious case to be made about how small rugby nations like Namibia are treated by the Internal Rugby Board (IRB). The IRB is the FIFA of world rugby. Our national team has been rushed through the group matches, playing the first match on 9 September and the final one on 29 September while the other teams in our group i.e New Zealand, France, Uruguay and Italy are only concluding their group matches on the 6th October. That is almost a full month of just playing group stage matches while the Namibian national team is already…

05 Oct

Playtime Festival: A Celebrationof Youth Cricket in Namibia

ObserverSportsPlaytime Festival: A Celebrationof Youth Cricket in Namibia

The Playtime Festival, one of the most prestigious youth tournaments on Cricket Namibia’s calendar, was hosted by three towns, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Windhoek, from the 21st September to the 1st October 2023. The event which has grown in prominence over the years, saw a convergence of young cricket enthusiasts, reflecting the sport’s deep roots and burgeoning future in the country. The Playtime Festival under new partnership, facilitated five youth tournaments that saw a staggering 45 teams over 139 fiercely contested matches. Such participation levels are a testament to the sport’s popularity among the youth and the continued efforts of…

04 Oct

Mid Week Review DEBMARINE NAMIBIA PREMIERSHIP

ObserverSportsMid Week Review DEBMARINE NAMIBIA PREMIERSHIP

UNAM 5-1 Okakarara Young Warriors:UNAM had a dominant performance against Okakarara Young Warriors, winning 5-1. This result seems to have put Okakarara Young Warriors in a challenging position as they struggle to find their footing in the league. Civics 3-2 Young Brazilians:Civics emerged victorious in a closely contested match against Young Brazilians, with a final score of 3-2. It appears that Young Brazilians put up a fight despite being on the road, but ultimately couldn't secure a win. African Stars 2-0 Young African:African Stars, the defending champions from the previous season, managed to secure a 2-0 victory over Young African.…

04 Oct

COSAFA TO INTRODUCE VAR AT COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP

ObserverSportsCOSAFA TO INTRODUCE VAR AT COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP

COSAFA has announced that they will introduce VAR but only from the semi-final stage of the COSAFA Women Championship taking place in Gauteng, South Africa from the 4th to the 15th October 2023. The regional football body also say they intend to roll out VAR to all other COSAFA competitions in future. The Gladiators are drawn in Group C with Botswana (6th Oct), Zimbabwe (9th Oct) and Lesotho (11th Oct). Namibia were semifinalists in the Women’s Championship last year but narrowly lost 1-0 to hosts South Africa, before a 2-1 defeat to Tanzania in the third-place play-off. It was still…

29 Sep

Just Saying with Matts Haikali

ObserverSports, UncategorisedJust Saying with Matts Haikali

Namibia, as a country stands at a cross road as far as sports is concerned. In a world where sports have transcended boundaries and become a global spectacle, the need for countries to invest in sports facilities and their maintenance has never been more critical. The recent hosting of an international rated Four Nation Squash tournament by Wanderers Sports Club, says a lot about what potential the country has, if we put our money in ensuring that our sports facilities are of international standard. Am just saying, we must start thing not only about nurturing local talent and promoting a…

29 Sep

Exclusive interview with Aloisius Vayakohambo Ishitile: Development Commission/Head Coach

ObserverSportsExclusive interview with Aloisius Vayakohambo Ishitile: Development Commission/Head Coach

Name: Aloisius Vayakohambo Date of Birth : 30 July 1987Place of Birth: Oshihau, OmbalantuSport: VolleyballPosition: Development Commission/Head CoachClub: African Catwalkers (Afrocat) Volleyball ClubPosition: Development DirectorClub: Central Volleyball Association How did a village boy, who grew up playing football, ended up owning and being heavily involved in volleyball?Well, I grew up in a village where football was the only sport played, but it was tough since there was a lack of sports equipment like balls. Despite this, I excelled in the game and I remember during those years the guys from the village nicknamed me “Agogo”, after Junior Agogo from Ghana,…