… The teams competing in this year’s edition are African Stars FC, Eeshoke Chula Chula FC, Mighty Gunners FC, FC Ongos, KK Palace FC, Blue Waters FC, Unam FC and Eleven Arrows. …
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Monday, 11 May 2026
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Organization
African Stars FC
Also known as: Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) defending champions
African Stars FC — Namibia Premier Football League champions, won fourth consecutive title in 2025/26 season.
In coverage
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- April 2026
Hilma Nalupe Abraham Mwanyekange African Stars FC have won the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) season, sealing an impressive fourth consecutive league title after finishing top of the standings with 58 points. …
Starlile makes it 4 in a row … Young Brazilians return to the premier league- March 2026
… Stephanus’ injury is a major blow for FC Ongos, who are currently third on the log with 44 points, behind Eeshoke Chula Chula with 49 points and leaders African Stars FC with 50 points. …
Leg fracture ends Stephanus’ season… The reigning champions, African Stars FC and Young African FC, had a bad weekend after dropping points on their home turf. …
Tigers battle against relegation …Starlile, Yangile vow to bounce back… Moors World of Sport FC, who finished second in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League last season, signed 23-year-old striker David Ndeunyema from Blue Waters FC, while FC Platinum secured the services of 25-year-old Mbakondja Tjahikika from African Stars FC. …
Money talks: Namibian players choosing Zimbabwe… African Stars FC and Young African FC played to a 1-1 draw, while Blue Waters FC and Bucks Buccaneers also shared the spoils in a 1-1 stalemate. …
Eichab suspended after Tigers defeat- February 2026
Zebaldt Ngaruka Young African head coach Maleagi Ngarizemo said his team have awaken from recent poor form and is ready to face champions African Stars FC and Khomas Nampol FC in Gobabis this weekend. …
‘We are awake’ – Ngarizemo… He also scored against Mighty Gunners FC away in Otjiwarongo and Julinho Athletic FC in Rundu, and netted against African Stars FC at SKW Sport Field during the 2024/25 season. …
Apollo Hangero leaves Khomas Nampol… According to Newsday Newspaper LS, Mafoso joins from Namibia’s African Stars FC and will assume the role immediately. …
Stars coach steps onto Likuena bench- January 2024
… She would later become an ardent African Stars FC supporter through and through, her contribution to the club will reverberate for many years to come. …
Remembering Mama Frieda Ueripura Kauta (1948-2024)
Sport
Top 8 Cup football tournament begins Saturday in Swakopmund
The News
The Standard Bank Top 8 Cup, featuring the top eight teams from the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier Football League season, kicks off this Saturday at Vineta Stadium. The winner will receive N$600 000, with N$300 000 for runners-up and N$100 000 for losing semi-finalists.
30 April 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 30 April
Top 8 Cup football tournament begins Saturday in Swakopmund
The Standard Bank Top 8 Cup, featuring the top eight teams from the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier Football League season, kicks off this Saturday at Vineta Stadium. The winner will receive N$600 000, with N$300 000 for runners-up and N$100 000 for losing semi-finalists.
30 April 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 21 April
African Stars win fourth consecutive Namibia Premier League title
African Stars secured the 2025/26 Namibia Premier Football League title with 58 points and a 2-0 final-match victory over FC Ongos, finishing ahead of runners-up Eeshoke Chula Chula FC on 57 points. Young Brazilians FC returned to the Premier League after winning the Southern Stream First Division.
21 April 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 17 March
FC Ongos star Stephanus sidelined with leg fracture
Namibia Premier Football League top scorer Petrus Stephanus has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025/26 season after suffering a tibia and fibula fracture during FC Ongos' 2-0 defeat to KK Palace FC on Sunday. The 31-year-old striker, who had 12 goals in 26 matches, underwent successful surgery and is recovering at Katutura Intermediate Hospital.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 10 March
Tigers, Young African fight relegation in Namibia Premier League
The Namibia Premier Football League's rounds 23 and 24 saw Tigers FC and Young African FC struggle in their battle against relegation, with Tigers drawing 0-0 against Okahandja and losing 0-1 to Buck Buccaneers, while Young African suffered a 5-1 defeat that coach Maleagi Ngarizemo called the worst in the club's 13-year history. Eeshoke Chula Chula moved to the top of the log with 47 points, ahead of African Stars on 46 points, as Tigers remain in the relegation zone with 20 points from six matches remaining in the season.
10 March 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 3 March
Eight Namibian footballers move to Zimbabwe for higher salaries
Zimbabwe's Premier Soccer League has become the new destination for Namibian players, with eight securing moves during the 2025/26 transfer window, driven by higher pay packages—averaging around US$1,500 per month—and success of earlier Namibian arrivals like Moses Shidolo. The influx marks a shift from Botswana, which previously attracted more Namibian talent but now hosts only seven players compared to ten the previous season.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 2 March
Namibia Premier Football League: Eichab suspended after loss
Khomas NamPol FC head coach Fortune Eichab has been suspended following his team's 1-0 defeat to Tigers FC, with the club alleging he deliberately gave away points—a charge Eichab disputes. The suspension is pending an investigation with no specified timeframe.
2 March 2026 · New Era →
Friday 27 February
Young African seeks maximum points in Gobabis derbies
Young African, buoyed by recent wins including a 2–1 victory over UNAM FC, faces champions African Stars FC and Khomas Nampol FC in Gobabis this weekend. Coach Maleagi Ngarizemo said the team has "awakened" from poor form and aims to collect maximum points at home.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 10 February
Apollo Hangero departs Khomas Nampol after 12 years
Defender Apollo Hangero ended his 12-year stint with Khomas Nampol FC, citing work and family commitments after his deployment to the Omaheke region. The 32-year-old police officer, who helped the team rise from the second division to the NPFL and won three Police Championships, will continue playing for Omaheke Nampol in lower divisions.
10 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibian coach Bob Mafoso appointed Lesotho national team coach
The Lesotho Football Association has appointed Bob Mafoso, formerly of Namibia's African Stars FC, as head coach of the national team on a two-year contract, with his first assignment being an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles in March.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →