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Organization

NFA Southern Stream First Division

Also known as: SSFD · Southern Stream First Division

Regional football league in Namibia's ||Kharas region whose champions gain promotion to the Namibia Premier League, with Mariental SC currently leading the division.

Sport

African Stars win fourth consecutive Namibia Premier League title

The News

African Stars secured the 2025/26 Namibia Premier Football League title with 58 points and a 2-0 final-match victory over FC Ongos, finishing ahead of runners-up Eeshoke Chula Chula FC on 57 points. Young Brazilians FC returned to the Premier League after winning the Southern Stream First Division.

21 April 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 21 April

  1. African Stars win fourth consecutive Namibia Premier League title

    African Stars secured the 2025/26 Namibia Premier Football League title with 58 points and a 2-0 final-match victory over FC Ongos, finishing ahead of runners-up Eeshoke Chula Chula FC on 57 points. Young Brazilians FC returned to the Premier League after winning the Southern Stream First Division.

    21 April 2026 · New Era

Thursday 16 April

  1. South African football legend Sono visits Mariental this weekend

    Mariental Sport Club will host former South African footballer Jomo Sono during their fixtures against Friends FC and City Boys FC this weekend, aiming to inspire local talent and uplift the community's football scene.

    16 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 15 April

  1. Mariental SC suffers first SSFD defeats after weekend losses

    Southern Stream First Division leaders Mariental SC lost twice in one weekend—2-1 to Try Again FC and 1-0 to Dates Eleven—but remain top of the log with 38 points. Head coach Marvin Mbakera said the defeats test the team's character but the club will respond positively, emphasizing that the title race is far from over.

    15 April 2026 · New Era

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

Friday 20 March

  1. Otjozondjupa eyes Nedbank Cup title with new coach

    Otjozondjupa region is confident of success at this year's Nedbank Namibia Newspaper Cup in Keetmanshoop, having won the title three times previously. The team has appointed former Brave Warriors striker Augustinus Mukoya as coach and despite fielding a mostly new squad, team manager Donovan Tjombe says they have the experience and talent to reach the knockout stages.

    20 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 March

  1. Weekend sport fixtures: football, cricket, hockey, volleyball

    Namibia's sport calendar is filled with Namibia Premier Football League matches nearing conclusion with crucial title and relegation battles, 50-over cricket semifinals and final, and matches in indoor hockey and volleyball across multiple venues throughout the country.

    13 March 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 4 March

  1. Mariental SC leads Southern Stream division despite player losses

    Zebaldt Ngaruka Mariental SC head coach Mervin Mbakera attributes the club's first-place finish in the Southern Stream First Division to resilience and character, noting that the team recovered well from losing 15 players during the transition break and remains unbeaten with 23 points from 11 matches.

    4 March 2026 · New Era

Thursday 26 February

  1. Blue Waters fires head coach Kasaona mid-season

    Blue Waters Sport Club has relieved head coach Uerikondjera 'Mammie' Kasaona and assistant coach Steven Damaseb, replacing them with former striker Armando Pedro until the end of the football season. Kasaona, who had helped the club avoid relegation, acknowledged the results-based nature of coaching appointments.

    26 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 30 January

  1. Pirates outline recruitment and restructuring bid for promotion

    Orlando Pirates official Mabos Ortman has outlined a comprehensive restructuring and recruitment strategy aimed at securing the club's promotion back to the Namibian premier league after relegation to the Southern Stream First Division in 2024. The club plans to target experienced players with premier league experience, particularly in midfield and striking, while also restructuring as a member-based organisation and rebranding, with league play resuming in February 2026.

    30 January 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 22 January

  1. Young Brazilians appoints Afrikaner as assistant coach

    Southern Stream First Division side Young Brazilians FC has appointed Lionel Afrikaner as assistant coach to strengthen its push for promotion to the Namibia Premier League. Afrikaner, a teacher with experience in youth development, joins the fourth-placed club with a focus on implementing a defined style of play and sustainable development philosophy.

    22 January 2026 · New Era

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