Also known as: NFA · Namibian Football Association · football association
Namibia Football Association — administers domestic football leagues and tournaments, and oversees national team football development across all 14 regions.
The Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup organising committee moved all U20 matches from Field A to Field B at Keetmanshoop's Westdene Stadium after heavy Friday rainfall made Field A unplayable. Organisers are working to restore Field A and will return matches there once the pitch is ready.
4 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup organising committee moved all U20 matches from Field A to Field B at Keetmanshoop's Westdene Stadium after heavy Friday rainfall made Field A unplayable. Organisers are working to restore Field A and will return matches there once the pitch is ready.
4 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Veteran sport medicine practitioner Donatha Ngunovandu has spent over 20 years providing medical care and mentorship at the annual Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, expanding her role to include injury assessment, recovery support, and mentoring other medical professionals in the sport medicine field in Namibia.
3 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Chief Santos and national team defender Steven Tjenao, born in Okakarara and who started playing organised football at age eight, won two NPL titles and three NFA Cups with Santos before earning four caps for Namibia under coach Ted Dumitru in 2002. Now a truck driver, Tjenao reflects on his football career and advises young players to remain fit, punctual and confident in their abilities.
3 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The town is hosting the prestigious youth football and netball tournament starting on Good Friday, with teams from all 14 regions expected to attend. The NFA spokesperson says preparations are on track despite minor pitch issues, and organisers expect the event to boost the local economy.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
ALV Consulting Engineers, an infrastructure and property investment company, owns and operates men's and women's football teams and sponsors multiple grassroots tournaments and Premier League awards as part of its corporate social responsibility programme, with Managing Member Cletus Nyongesa stating that sport is fundamental to youth integration and community development.
2 April 2026 · New Era →
The under-20 Nedbank Newspaper Cup, launched in 2001, has become Namibia's leading youth football competition and a critical talent pipeline for national teams, with recent expansion into netball to promote gender inclusivity. The tournament brings together teams from all 14 regions, fosters national identity, improves local infrastructure, and stimulates regional economic activity, though the Namibia Football Association urges greater integration of women's football into the platform.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Former NFA administrator Barry Rukoro credits the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, launched in 2001, with identifying and nurturing talent that led to Namibia's 2015 Cosafa Cup win and subsequent international tournament qualifications. The partnership also transformed the NFA's commercial fortunes and spurred national football infrastructure development.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Telecom Namibia has given the Brave Gladiators women's football team 30 smartphones worth approximately N$100,000 following their COSAFA Women's Championship victory, with the CEO citing the team's historic achievement and commitment to supporting women's sport in Namibia.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
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 →
The Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup is presented as both a talent factory producing international players and an economic engine for host towns, generating revenue for local traders and small businesses while spurring infrastructure improvements that benefit communities long after the tournament ends. According to the Namibia Football Association's marketing director, the tournament also builds national identity by bringing young athletes from all 14 regions together.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →