Also known as: Stars · African Stars SC · the champions · African Stars Football Club · Abraham Mwanyekange African Stars
Namibian football club that won the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier League title for a fourth consecutive season.
Katjijari Choice Mbangura, a 21-year-old Namibian attacking player from a football family, scored on his Premier League debut for Young African FC against African Stars FC. The Katutura-born player, who has also played for SKW and Prolific Sports Club, aims to compete at the highest level after recent trials with Cape Town Spurs in South Africa.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
Katjijari Choice Mbangura, a 21-year-old Namibian attacking player from a football family, scored on his Premier League debut for Young African FC against African Stars FC. The Katutura-born player, who has also played for SKW and Prolific Sports Club, aims to compete at the highest level after recent trials with Cape Town Spurs in South Africa.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
Log leaders and defending champions African Stars are preparing for rounds 23 and 24 of the Namibia Premier Football League, with head coach Agnus Chabala Elemu warning that every team is capable of upsetting them as the season enters its decisive stage. Stars currently lead on 41 points with eight games remaining, level on points with Eeshoke Chula Chula but ahead on goal difference.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
African Stars Football Club extended their lead in the Namibia Premier Football League standings to 45 points after a 6-2 victory over Tigers FC on Sunday at Unam stadium. Young African FC's coach Maleagi Ngarizemo said his team was satisfied with collecting four points from weekend matches against the reigning champions and Khomas Nampol FC.
3 March 2026 · New Era →
African Stars moved to 45 points after thrashing Tigers 6-2, extending their lead atop the Namibia Premier Football League with a goal difference of +21. FC Ongos climbed from fourth to third place after winning 2-0 away to Life Fighters and drawing 0-0 with Mighty Gunners.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Eeshoke Chula Chula have been deducted three points by the Namibia Premier Football League for fielding an ineligible player in a match against Julinho Athletics, dropping them to third place and handing the league lead to African Stars. NPFL administrator Mabos Vries stated that player Esenge Yanzambe was ineligible due to accumulation of three consecutive yellow cards, and the club had been informed by the NFA but fielded him anyway.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Premier Football League title race remains wide open with two-thirds of the season complete. Defending champions African Stars moved to the top on goal difference after Chula Chula were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player, while the relegation battle intensifies with Life Fighters now bottom of the log.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Riya Usurua became a goalkeeper after saving a penalty during a youth match and has since represented Namibia's national futsal team, competing in AFCON qualifiers against Tanzania and scoring against Egypt and Afghanistan. He now plays for Quality FC while pursuing an accounting degree and coaches youth football, with ambitions to help Namibia qualify for the Futsal World Cup.
26 February 2026 · New Era →
Defending champions African Stars returned to the top of Namibia's Premier Football League after back-to-back wins over Mighty Gunners and Life Fighters, reaching 41 points level with Eeshoke Chula Chula but ahead on goal difference. The title race has tightened, with Stars and Chula Chula opening a seven-point gap on third-place Mighty Gunners.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
African Stars defeated Mighty Gunners 1-0 on Friday with Awilo Stephanus scoring a penalty, keeping their bid for a fourth successive league title alive despite playing with ten men for much of the match. Coach Agnus Elemu praised his team's character, while Stephanus said the squad has the strength to secure the title and make history with a fourth consecutive championship.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Rundu Chiefs head coach Marcelo Wakudumo called on supporters to rally behind the team rather than criticise, citing the psychological impact on players already under pressure. He credited mental preparation and new squad signings with the team's recent 1-0 victory over defending champions African Stars.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →