… Speaking at the launch in Windhoek, NFA acting general secretary Mabos Vries, together with the association spokesperson Casius Moeti, says the competition is aimed at expanding playing opportunities and improving competitiveness across all levels of Namibian football. …
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Mabos Vries — Acting general secretary of the Namibia Football Association, appointed February 2026, managing league operations and institutional stability.
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- May 2026
… Responding to enquiries from The Namibian Sport, NFA acting secretary general Mabos Vries has confirmed that preliminary discussions took place on the margins of the 76th International Federation of Football Associations (Fifa) congress in Vancouver, Canada. …
NFA looks at agreement with Pakistan- April 2026
The acting secretary general of the Namibia Football Association, Mabos Vries, says he is satisfied with the manner in which the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier League season concluded, despite a campaign marked by logistical challenges. …
Vries satisfied with league’s end …Stars clinch N$850 000 payday- March 2026
… When we recruited the team, we gave every Kavango East girl a chance to stake a claim on the team.” Acting Namibia Football Association (NFA) general secretary Mabos Vries says everything is in place for the biggest youth development tournament in Namibia. …
Reigning champions target glory at Keetmans… NFA acting secretary general Mabos Vries told The Namibian last week that it is not procedure to discuss its internal matters related to employer-and-employee relations in public.“Only seven employees attended the funeral of the former general secretary, Siyauya, and none of the …
NFA spends over N$1.1m on funerals amid funding and policy concerns- February 2026
… NPFL administrator Mabos Vries, in a letter dated 24 February addressed to Chula Chula chairperson Tamhila Ambrosius, says: “It has been established that your club, Chula Chula FC, fielded a player, Esenge Yanzambe, who was ineligible to participate due to the accumulation of thr …
Chula Chula shoot themselves in foot… In a letter issued by the league director Mabos Vries on Tuesday, Chula Chula were informed that they had been docked three points after fielding an ineligible player, Esenge Yanzambe, who had accumulated three consecutive yellow cards. …
Premier League hotting up… According to Mabos Vries, acting general secretary of the NFA, the course forms part of FIFA’s broader efforts to professionalise football structures at club level and improve the overall competitiveness of domestic leagues. …
FIFA club management course concludesThe Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced the appointment of Mabos Vries as its acting general secretary (GS) with effect from 1 February. …
Vries appointed NFA’s acting general secretaryActing Namibia Football Association (NFA) secretary general Mabos Vries has pledged to stabilise the association while addressing critical stadium shortages and fixture delays. …
Vries ready to steady football ship
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NFA launches N$7.5m cup amid club withdrawals
The News
The Namibia Football Association has unveiled the NFA Cup 2026, a nationwide knockout tournament involving 66 leagues, 740 clubs, and more than 21,900 players across all 14 regions, funded with N$7.5 million through FIFA support. However, several clubs have withdrawn from the competition citing financial strain and cost implications.
8 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 8 May
NFA launches N$7.5m cup amid club withdrawals
The Namibia Football Association has unveiled the NFA Cup 2026, a nationwide knockout tournament involving 66 leagues, 740 clubs, and more than 21,900 players across all 14 regions, funded with N$7.5 million through FIFA support. However, several clubs have withdrawn from the competition citing financial strain and cost implications.
8 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 7 May
NFA to sign football development agreement with Pakistan
The Namibia Football Association will soon enter an agreement with the Pakistan Football Federation to build long-term institutional ties and strengthen development pathways in both countries. Preliminary discussions took place at the 76th Fifa Congress in Vancouver, Canada, with formal signing planned during an upcoming Fifa seminar in Miami.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 22 April
African Stars win fourth consecutive Namibia Premier League title
African Stars have been crowned champions of the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier League season for a fourth consecutive time, claiming N$850 000 in prize money. NFA acting secretary general Mabos Vries said the league's completion required N$10 million in government funding plus an additional N$7.5 million from the NFA to overcome logistical challenges including stadium unavailability.
22 April 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 31 March
Kunene, Kavango East defend Newspaper Cup titles in April
The defending champions from Kunene and Kavango East regions will compete to retain their 2025 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup trophies in football and netball at the tournament being held in Keetmanshoop from 3 to 6 April, bringing together under-20 teams from all 14 regions of Namibia.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 22 March
NFA spent over N$1.1m on funerals without formal policy
The Namibia Football Association spent approximately N$700,000 on the funeral of former secretary general Charles Siyauya and N$400,000 on that of executive member Michael Situde, raising concerns among insiders about the lack of a formal funeral policy and alignment with the organisation's development mandate. NFA officials disputed some details but acknowledged the absence of clear guidelines, while former leadership and current executives questioned whether such expenditure was justified given underfunding of youth football programmes.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 27 February
Chula Chula forfeits three points for fielding ineligible player
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 →
Chula Chula docked three points; title race tightens
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 →
Friday 13 February
FIFA management training course strengthens Namibian football administration
A two-day FIFA Club Management course hosted by the Namibia Football Association concluded in Windhoek on Tuesday, bringing together club leaders from the Namibia Premier Football League and FNB Women Super League to improve governance, strategic planning, financial management, and sustainable club development.
13 February 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 3 February
NFA appoints Mabos Vries as acting general secretary
The Namibia Football Association has appointed Mabos Vries as acting general secretary effective 1 February, replacing Cassius Moetie. Vries, a seasoned football administrator who has served as league director managing the Premier League and other domestic competitions, will hold the position until a substantive general secretary is appointed.
3 February 2026 · New Era →
NFA acting secretary general vows to stabilise football association
Mabos Vries, recently appointed as acting secretary general of the Namibia Football Association, has pledged to address critical stadium shortages and fixture delays while stabilising the association. He cited the lack of available football stadiums as the number one problem facing the Namibia Premier Football League and noted that the 2025/26 season may not conclude as planned due to various scheduled breaks.
3 February 2026 · The Namibian →