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24 Oct

Record-breaking Success at the 10th Erongo Powersave Omaruru Street Mile Run

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Omaruru, Namibia - The 10th edition of the Erongo Powersave Omaruru Street Mile Run concluded with resounding success, attracting an impressive turnout of 1,402 participants from all corners of Namibia. This annual event, held in the picturesque town of Omaruru, is a 1.6-kilometer race that brings together athletes from all 14 regions of Namibia, including competitors from Botswana’s Orapa Athletics Club. Berthold Karumendu, the sports officer of the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service, based in the Erongo Region and Race Director for the Street Mile Run, expressed his delight at the growth of the event over the past…

20 Oct

An exclusive interview withVeronica Van Wyk: Football player

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Name : Veronica Van WykDate of Birth : 06January 99Place of Birth : GobabisCareer : Radio Presenter/ProducerOrganization : NBC Kaisames FMPosition : Central Back/Right BackClub : Girls and Goals FCSport : Football Who is Vero?My full name is Veronica Verona Van Wyk better known as Vero, I consider myself as a Brave Gladiators, as I have represented the Namibia National Women Football team as a player. I currently play for the Girls & Goals Football Team in the NFA Women Super League as defender.Currently am a freelance sports producer/presenter at NBC Kaisames FM. Okay, a football player and a media…

20 Oct

Just Saying with Matts Haikali

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Enthusiasm and unwavering support of fans is often celebrated as a driving force behind the success of teams and the growth of the game of football. Namibian’s all over the country have witnessed an overwhelming surge in support for Eshoke Chula Chula, both in Oshakati and Windhoek. This unprecedented backing from fans has injected new life into local football. However, as the old adage goes, “With great power comes great responsibility,” and this newfound popularity presents its own set of challenges that demand a thoughtful response from football administrators. Am just saying, the scenes that unfolded during the recent match…

19 Oct

DTS Youth Football Tournament hailed as Success

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The Annual DTS Youth Football Tournament was a huge success over this past weekend with an amazing turnout. It's fantastic to hear that the Annual DTS Youth Football Tournament was such a success with an impressive turnout and great achievements. DTS's dominance across multiple age groups, with gold medals in Under 8, 9, 10, and 13, is quite an accomplishment. Even the third-place finishes by the Under 7, Under 15, and Under 17 teams show the club's consistent performance across different categories. The statistics of 223 matches played over 3 days involving 16 clubs/schools, 1270 athletes and a total of…

18 Oct

Mid Week Review

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African Stars FC vs Eeshoke Chula Chula FC (1: 1)Namibian football enthusiasts experienced a spectacular event this weekend when African Stars faced off against Eeshoke Chula Chula at the Hage Geingob Stadium. The game lived up to its billing, delivering a level of excitement that had not been witnessed in Namibian football for quite some time. The crowd in attendance was historic, and while the final result was a one-all draw, fans left the stadium with a sense that the match was well worth their time.UNAM FC vs FC Ongos (0:3)FC Ongos continued its impressive run in the league by…

18 Oct

NFA Extra Ordinary Congress approves statute revisions, paving way for Elective Congress

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Windhoek, Namibia - In a significant development for Namibian football, the Namibia Football Association (NFA) hosted an extraordinary congress over the weekend to ratify crucial changes in its statutes. The amendments, notably granting increased voting powers to members, have far-reaching implications for the future governance of football in the country. The congress's decisions have also set the stage for the forthcoming NFA Elective Congress scheduled for November 17, 2023, under the supervision of the FIFA Normalization Committee. The NFA's extraordinary congress, held with the participation of NFA members and other stakeholder, the key items on the agenda were revisions to…

13 Oct

Exclusive interview with Helalia Johannes: Marathon Runner/Namibia Defence Force Athletic club

info_e12wt4csSportsExclusive interview with Helalia Johannes:Marathon Runner/Namibia Defence Force Athletic club, Marathon Runner/Namibia Defence Force Athletic club

Name : Helalia JohannesDate of Birth : 13 August 1980Place of Birth : Oshali in Ohangwena RegionPosition : Warrant officerOrganisation : Namibia Defence ForcePosition : Marathon RunnerClub : Namibia Defence Force Athletic club You have been involved in athletes for a longtime, to an extend that you have even been recognized in the Guinness book of world records. Most people do not know who Helalia, Namibia Queen of the Marathon is. Can you share with us who is Helalia? I am Helalia Johannes, I specialize in middle and long distance running. My interest in sport began when I was in…

11 Oct

Zimbabwe, Botswana victorious at women’s regional championship

info_e12wt4csSportsBotswana 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

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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

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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…