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FNB Women's Super League

Also known as: WSL

Namibian women's football league featuring 12 teams competing for the championship, sponsored by FNB with a three-year commitment.

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  1. January 2026
  2. New Era

    The FNB Women's Super League kicked off in Walvis Bay at the Jan Wilken stadium

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    The FNB Women's Super League kicked off in Walvis Bay at the Jan Wilken stadium with an exciting encounter between Khomas Nampol FC Ladies and Desert Foxes FC.

    Khomas Nampol open season with win
  3. New Era

    FNB Women's Super League has expanded its footprint over the past five seasons with more registered players and competitions

    Source

    Over the past five seasons, the league has expanded its footprint, with more registered players and more structured competitions.

    How women’s football in Namibia has grown

Friday 24 April

  1. FNB Women's Super League returns with rounds 14 and 15

    The FNB Women's Super League returns this weekend with Round 14 and 15 fixtures. FC Ongos Ladies head coach Shama Gure said his side is preparing with focus and discipline for important matches against Mighty Gunners Ladies and Windhoek City SC, while Unam Bokkies head coach Thuba Sibanda is preparing for competitive fixtures against Nust and V-Power Angels.

    24 April 2026 · New Era

Monday 20 April

  1. Gunners defeat Desert Foxes 7-1 in women's league

    The FNB Women's Super League showcased competitive football this weekend in Windhoek, with NDF Mighty Gunners FC defeating Desert Foxes FC 7-1. Despite the victory, coach Salome Iyambo expressed disappointment with execution, stating the team did not follow game plan and must improve positional discipline and purposeful movement.

    20 April 2026 · New Era

Friday 27 March

  1. Unam Stadium hosts crucial Women's Super League matches

    Unam Stadium will stage two FNB Women's Super League fixtures this weekend, with Unam Bokkies facing Desert Foxes FC on Saturday and Arrows Ladies playing Desert Foxes on Sunday. Both Unam and Desert Foxes coaches say their teams are prepared despite recent breaks and injury challenges.

    27 March 2026 · New Era

Thursday 12 March

  1. Lydiana Nanamûs builds football legacy as fearless defender

    Windhoek City Sporting Club defender and senior women's national team player Lydiana Nanamûs has built a career from joining The Little Pumpkins girls' football team at the Bernhard Nordkamp Centre in 2009, becoming a two-time FNB Women's Super League champion and 2024 PstBet NFA Cup Player of the Tournament. A central defender known for her leadership and resilience, she holds 19 caps for the national team and credits her success to coaches, teammates, and the impact she has on young girls who look up to her.

    12 March 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Namibia's women's football rise from grassroots to regional champions

    Namibia's Brave Gladiators' Cosafa Championship victory in March was built on decades of grassroots development through the NFA's Galz & Goals programme, which gave young girls safe spaces and structured competition, supported by Unicef and later sponsorship from Skorpion Zinc Mine and FNB Namibia. Captain Lovisa Mulunga credited the pathway from community fields to the FNB Women's Super League for developing the team that won the trophy, though she noted women's football still requires more sponsors to sustain progress.

    10 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 February

  1. Emma Naris: Disciplined leader guiding Namibia's women's football

    Emma Naris, captain and midfielder for Ongos Ladies and the Namibian national team (Brave Gladiators), exemplifies discipline both on and off the pitch, balancing her professional football career with motherhood. She aims to help Namibia qualify for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations and ultimately the FIFA Women's World Cup, while serving as a role model for young players.

    12 February 2026 · New Era

  2. FIFA club management course equips Namibian football leaders

    The FIFA club management course, attended by 43 representatives from Namibia's Premier Football League and Women's Super League, equipped club executives with skills in governance, financial management, and strategic planning aligned with international football standards. According to Just Imagine Investment's Mathew Haikali, such training is essential to address poor financial management and weak governance that have historically undermined local clubs and shift them toward sustainable, long-term institutional stability.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 9 February

  1. FNB Women's Super League rounds four and five conclude

    Rounds four and five of the FNB Women's Super League were played across three venues over the weekend, featuring several notable results: Unam Bokkies defeated Nust Babes FC 2-1 in a varsity derby, African Stars Queens won 3-0 against Desert Foxes FC, and log leaders NDF Mighty Gunners Ladies drew goalless with FC Ongos Ladies. Windhoek City SC also came from 2-0 down to beat Julinho Athletic 3-2.

    9 February 2026 · New Era

Friday 6 February

  1. Women's Super League action resumes with title-chasing fixtures

    Rounds four and five of the FNB Women's Super League continue this weekend in Windhoek and Oshakati, with defending champions Mighty Gunners Ladies FC leading the 12-team competition. The standout fixture pits the league's top two teams, Mighty Gunners and FC Ongos Ladies, against each other on Saturday, with both coaches expressing confidence in their respective preparations.

    6 February 2026 · New Era

Friday 30 January

  1. WSL Round 2 tests early season title credentials

    Round 2 of the FNB Women's Super League begins this weekend with key fixtures expected to reveal genuine title contenders. Coaches from FC Ongos Ladies, V-Power Angels, Julinho Athletic Ladies, and Arrows Ladies discuss their teams' ambitions, with emphasis on performance, fitness improvements, and competitive readiness.

    30 January 2026 · New Era

Monday 26 January

  1. Khomas Nampol dominates Desert Foxes in Women's Super League opener

    Khomas Nampol FC Ladies defeated Desert Foxes FC 3–0 in the opening match of the FNB Women's Super League at Jan Wilken Stadium in Walvis Bay, with goals in the second half from Helena Shuumbwa, Fiina Katina, and Penomwaameni Tomas. Coach Novata Paulus acknowledged a poor first-half display but praised her team's second-half response, while Desert Foxes coach Baron Brown acknowledged the disappointment but expressed pride in his young squad's effort.

    26 January 2026 · New Era

  2. Namibian women's football shows growth in professionalism, talent

    Women's football in Namibia has improved markedly over the past five years, with better player development, expanded competitions, improved welfare services, and emerging talent moving to international leagues. The writer credits increased exposure, better coaching, and consistent competitive play, while noting infrastructure gaps remain a challenge.

    26 January 2026 · New Era

Friday 23 January

  1. Women's Super League season begins with fresh ambitions and new recruits

    Namibia's FNB Women's Super League kicks off this weekend with clubs targeting improved performance; defending runners-up Ongos Ladies and ambitious V-Power Angels have strengthened squads and begun early preparation, while FNB announced a N$9.3 million three-year sponsorship commitment to support the competition.

    23 January 2026 · New Era

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