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Organization

Namibia Premier Football League

Also known as: NPFL · the league · Khomas Netball League · NFPL · MTC HopSol Youth Soccer League · Khomas Basketball League · Namibia Football Premier League · Central Elite Social Volleyball League · CESVL · Namport Zambezi Regional Second Division League · Namport Zambezi Regional Second Division

Namibia's top-tier professional football league, featuring clubs competing for the domestic title and promotion to continental competitions.

Sport

Standard Bank launches Top 8 Cup football tournament

The News

Standard Bank Namibia has relaunched the Top 8 Cup, a tournament for the top eight teams in the Namibia Premier Football League, with N$2.5 million in sponsorship. The competition, last held in 2019, will feature matches across Windhoek, Swakopmund, and Oshakati, with the champion receiving N$600,000.

9 April 2026 · New Era

Thursday 9 April

  1. Standard Bank launches Top 8 Cup football tournament

    Standard Bank Namibia has relaunched the Top 8 Cup, a tournament for the top eight teams in the Namibia Premier Football League, with N$2.5 million in sponsorship. The competition, last held in 2019, will feature matches across Windhoek, Swakopmund, and Oshakati, with the champion receiving N$600,000.

    9 April 2026 · New Era

  2. Namibia Premier Football League resumes after two-week break

    The NPFL returns this weekend with several key matches, including a closely contested title race between log leaders African Stars SC (50 points) and Eeshoke Chula Chula (49 points). Multiple fixtures across the country will see clubs competing to secure positions in the top eight before the season concludes.

    9 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 8 April

  1. Standard Bank launches Top 8 Cup for Premier Football League

    Standard Bank Namibia launched the Top 8 Cup in Windhoek, a competition for the top eight teams of the Namibia Premier Football League at the end of the 2025/2026 season. The agreement was signed by Standard Bank CEO Erwin Tjipuka and Namibia Football Association vice president Jakobus Markus.

    8 April 2026 · New Era

Thursday 2 April

  1. ALV Engineers invests in Namibian football clubs and grassroots tournaments

    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

  2. Nedbank Newspaper Cup drives youth talent development across Namibia

    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

Tuesday 31 March

  1. Khomas Netball League completes second round of 2026 season

    The Khomas Netball League completed weekend matches at Unam's main campus despite early rain, with regional officials noting good performances and significant changes to league standings. The competition will break over the long weekend before resuming, with teams focusing on training to improve their positions.

    31 March 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Southern Stream First Division faces busy weekend of matches

    Log leaders Mariental Sports Club, undefeated after 17 matches with 35 points, face Young Brazilians FC on 28 March in a key Southern Stream First Division clash for ||Kharas region supremacy and promotion to the country's top-flight league. The weekend also features matches between Try Again FC and Dates Eleven FC, Celtic FC and Blue Boys FC, O&L Ramblers and Orlando Pirates SC, Friends FC and City Boys FC, and Oranjemund FC and Quiver FC.

    25 March 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 18 March

  1. Young African fight relegation battle in premier league

    Gobabis-based Young African sit 11th in the Namibia Premier Football League with 27 points and five matches remaining. Head coach and owner Marley Ngarizemo attributed the team's struggles to poor player discipline off the pitch but remains cautiously optimistic about surviving relegation through their remaining fixtures.

    18 March 2026 · New Era

  2. Oshana region confident ahead of Newspaper Cup tournament

    Oshana finished third last year and has selected a 20-man squad for the Nedbank Namibia Newspaper Cup, with coach Hafuto Natanael saying they are well-prepared to advance from their challenging group featuring Khomas and Erongo.

    18 March 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 17 March

  1. MTC HopSol Youth Soccer League season opens with mixed results

    The 10th season of the MTC HopSol Youth Soccer League kicked off with matches in the U/15, U/17 and U/19 age groups. Kasaona Football Academy defeated DTS 4–0 in their opening game, while Riverheights and Ramblers drew 2–2.

    17 March 2026 · New Era

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