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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Brave Gladiators, Namibia’s senior women’s football team, are preparing for the second leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Eswatini. Namibia secured a 3-0 victory in the first leg, played in Eswatini, and the second leg is scheduled for Tuesday, 25 February, at the Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Namibia is using Johannesburg as its home ground due to the lack of a CAF-accredited stadium in the country. Head coach Woody Jacobs emphasised that despite the comfortable win in the first leg, the team will not take the second match lightly.…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The head coach of the Brave Gladiators, Woody Jacobs said the team is drawing inspiration from the late founding president, Sam Nujoma, to win their match against Eswatini. The Brave Gladiators will face Eswatini today at 13:00 for their 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifying campaign at the Somhlolo National Stadium. The return leg is scheduled for 26 February at the Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, at 15:00. Jacobs said the camp spirit is good, and the girls are motivated to win the first leg and dedicate the victory to the late founding president. “We…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The national senior rugby team, the Welwitschias, will face the Boland Cavaliers rugby team from South Africa in a 2027 Rugby World Cup preparation campaign match on Saturday at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium. Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) vice president, Johan Diergaardt announced this week that the friendly game will go ahead without spectators. This is in line with the government's directives for sports organisers not to accommodate spectators during the mourning period of the founding president, Sam Nujoma, who died a week ago at the age of 95. Diergardt lauded Nujoma’s leadership and influence on sports, stating…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Brave Gladiators, Namibia's national senior women's football team, are set to face Eswatini without key international player Zenatha Coleman.  Head coach Woody Jacobs announced on Monday that several experienced players will be unavailable for the first leg of the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifying campaign. “We intend to go all out in this round, the team is well prepared and in high spirits, and the players are above the bar in terms of fitness levels because they have been playing in the FNB Women's Super League. No major injuries have been reported but the…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The head coach of the Brave Gladiators, Woody Jacobs is set to announce the final squad for the national senior women’s team ahead of their trip to Eswatini for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers this week. The team has been in camp since 9 February, with 40 players called up. The squad will be trimmed to 23 players who will travel for the first leg of the continental tournament. The Namibia Football Association’s spokesperson, Isack Hamata confirmed on Sunday that the team will depart for Eswatini on Tuesday.  The first leg is scheduled for 19…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe African Stars, the reigning Debmarine Namibia Premier League champions, are still searching for a head coach nearly two weeks after Fillemon Ronny Kanalelo resigned. African Stars chairman, Salomo Hei confirmed on Thursday that the recruitment process has begun, with the position already advertised.  He said the club has received strong interest from various candidates. ‘’We are still in the process, and we have been inundated with people interested in the position, but the final decision has not been made yet. But as soon we finalise the process we will let the public know,’’ said Hei. Kanalelo, who was…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has suspended all sporting activities across its associations and federations during the mourning period of mourning for Founding President Sam Nujoma. The NFA’s Secretary General, Charles Siyauya confirmed the decision on Thursday, stating that the suspension is a mark of respect for the late former head of state. ‘’This suspension only applies to official matches and competitive events. Teams can continue with training and practice sessions, but we kindly ask that these be held without fans or spectators present. We encourage everyone to conduct these sessions respectfully and in line with the national…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) is deliberating on whether to proceed with matches without spectators in compliance with government directives during the mourning period for founding president Sam Nujoma. On Wednesday, the NFA spokesperson, Isack Hamata, said that although the government now permits sporting events without spectators, the football governing body has yet to make a final decision.  “The leaders are conferring on the amended directives. The official position will be shared soon, I hope. But from where I stand, I do not think any club would want to play without spectators,” said Hamata. The ban disrupted various…