Namibian hockey club that won the 2025 Outdoor Men's Premier League title and represented the country at the 2026 Africa Cup for Club Champions in Zimbabwe.
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January 2026
The Namibian
School of Excellence Hockey Clubwonthe Namibian 2025 Outdoor Hockey Men's Premier League title for the first time
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“SOEHC secured their place, after winning the Namibian 2025 Outdoor Hockey Men's Premier League title for the first time in their brief history towards the end of last year.”
School of ExcellencebeatOld Boys II 8-4 on Wednesday
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“In another match on Wednesday, School of Excellence beat Old Boys II 8-4 and are now fourth on the log on 10 points, but they have four matches in hand on Saints and canstill come within striking distance of the leaders.”
School of Excellence Hockey Club's men's premier league teambeatlog leaders Saints for the first time
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“School of Excellence Hockey Club's steady progress was underlined on Monday night when their men's premier league team beat log leaders Saints for the first time.”
Windhoek Old Boys won the Indoor Hockey Men's Premier League title after a 7-3 victory against School of Excellence on Saturday night, completing a competitive season in which multiple teams could have won the league.
Windhoek Old Boys won the Indoor Hockey Men's Premier League title after a 7-3 victory against School of Excellence on Saturday night, completing a competitive season in which multiple teams could have won the league.
Windhoek Old Boys Hockey Club and School of Excellence are setting the pace in the Namibia Indoor Hockey Men's Premier League after the third round of matches, with Old Boys atop the log on seven points following a 10-0 win over DTS, while Saints I remain in contention in third position.
Hockey coach Erwin Handura has revived hockey at Ella du Plessis High School after a 20-year absence, with junior players brought from regions through the Standard Bank Development Programme already winning gold and silver medals at a recent tournament.
Saints and Windhoek Old Boys finished 5-5 in the men's premier league of the Namibia Indoor Hockey League. Saints captain Abraham Graham said his side led for most of the match but lost discipline in the final three minutes, allowing Old Boys to fight back from two goals down.
Saints defeated Wanderers 12-1 in the Indoor Hockey Women's Premier League to take the early lead after two rounds, with goals from Azaylee Philander, the Grogli sisters, and others. In the Men's Premier League, Saints and Windhoek Old Boys drew 5-5 to remain joint leaders.
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.
The Namibia Indoor Hockey League continues this weekend with six men's and five women's teams competing at the highest levels, running through May 7, 2026. Defending champions Saints 1 face Windhoek Old Boys in a key matchup as the league builds toward the title race.
Saints Hockey Club defeated School of Excellence 7-2 in their opening Indoor Hockey League match, with Liam Bruys scoring five goals. Saints' coach credited good preparation from recent PSI championships in Cape Town for the strong performance.
The School of Excellence Hockey Club represented Namibia at the Africa Cup for Club Championship in Harare, Zimbabwe, fielding its youngest team to date and winning their opening match against Uganda. The club's director says the continental exposure was vital for player development ahead of domestic league play.
The School of Excellence Hockey Club will compete at the 2026 Africa Cup of Club Champions in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 24–31 January, after winning the 2025 Outdoor Hockey Men's Premier League title. This marks Namibia's first return to continental club competition since 2003.
Namibia's School of Excellence Hockey Club claimed their inaugural Namibian 2025 Outdoor Hockey Men's Premier League title by defeating defending champions Windhoek Old Boys Sport Club 3-1, securing a place in the 2026 Africa Cup for Club Champions tournament in Harare, Zimbabwe from 24 to 31 January.