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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Mighty Gunners FC

Also known as: Mighty Gunners · NDF Mighty Gunners Ladies FC · NDF Mighty Gunners FC

Mighty Gunners FC — football club appearing in Namibia Premier League and women's football coverage, competing in 2025/26 season.

Sport

Tigers, Young African fight relegation in Namibia Premier League

The News

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 10 March

  1. 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 →

Monday 9 March

  1. Four netball clubs secure promotions to Premier League

    Wanderers Netball Club, Mighty Gunners, Okamwandi United and Smart Girls have secured promotion to the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League following playoff action at Khomasdal Netball Courts. The four newly promoted teams will join established sides in the upcoming Premier League season.

    9 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. Smart Girls from Kavango East qualify for netball premier league

    Smart Girls from Shinyungwe village in Kavango East qualified for the MTC Netball Premier League after winning the promotion play-off matches on Saturday. The youthful team, most of whose players were members of the Kavango East u20 champion team at last year's Namibia Newspaper Cup, is celebrated as a breakthrough for regional talent development, though their coach highlighted facility shortages and the need for regional investment in youth sports.

    9 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 March

  1. Eleven teams contest MTC Netball Namibia play-offs tomorrow

    Eleven teams will battle at the Khomasdal Netball Courts in Windhoek for the MTC Netball Namibia play-offs, with only four teams set to be promoted to the top tier league. Go Monate Fella's head coach said the team has been preparing since November and is targeting promotion from the Khomas Super 10.

    6 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. African Stars focused on title race approaching final stretch

    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 →

Tuesday 3 March

  1. African Stars lead NPFL after defeating Tigers FC

    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 →

  2. African Stars extend league lead with six-two victory

    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 →

Monday 2 March

  1. 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

  1. Eleven Namibian netball teams set for March playoff showdown

    The MTC Netball Namibia Premier League play-offs are scheduled for 7 March in Windhoek, with eleven teams competing for top honours. Mighty Gunners head coach Hilma Davids said the team is satisfied with player fitness and preparations, noting plans to hold trials after the play-offs to strengthen the squad.

    27 February 2026 · New Era →

  2. 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 →

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