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April 2026
The Namibian
SKWhostsYouth Tournament with more than 60 teams
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“Hosted by SKW Football Club, the SKW Youth Tournament continues to play an important role in promoting youth development, sportsmanship, and community spirit through football.”
Julinho Athletic Football Club's U/15 team defeated Kasaona Football Academy 2-1 in weekend MTC HopSol Youth League matches in Windhoek. The win comes ahead of the team's trip to Spain for the MAD Cup 2026 tournament (18–25 June), and coach Jermyn Ripundu said the team is working to rotate players and prepare ahead of the competition.
Julinho Athletic Football Club's U/15 team defeated Kasaona Football Academy 2-1 in weekend MTC HopSol Youth League matches in Windhoek. The win comes ahead of the team's trip to Spain for the MAD Cup 2026 tournament (18–25 June), and coach Jermyn Ripundu said the team is working to rotate players and prepare ahead of the competition.
The SKW Youth Tournament runs this weekend at SKW fields, with more than 60 teams competing across age categories from U7 to U15. Hosted by SKW Football Club and sponsored by RFS Fund Administrators, the tournament promotes youth development, sportsmanship, and community spirit through football.
German Bundesliga team NLV Stuttgart-Vaihingen defeated fellow German side TSV Calw 3-2 in the final of an international fistball tournament held in Windhoek celebrating Cohen Fistball Club's 60th anniversary, marking the first trophy won on African soil in their club's history.
Namibia's event calendar features live music, rooftop jazz in Windhoek, community markets, marathon runs, acting workshops in Swakopmund, puppet-making sessions, and the start of Windhoek Karneval season, with activities ranging from free to N$600.
Vickson 'Loco' Shivute, a 26-year-old forward for KK Palace FC, shares the surname of Namibian football pioneer Elifas Shivute and is determined to carve his own place in the game's history. Currently the club's leading scorer with eight goals this season, he aims to eventually play professional football abroad and inspire the next generation of Namibian players.
Katjijari Choice Mbangura, a 21-year-old Namibian attacking player from a football family, scored on his Premier League debut for Young African FC against African Stars FC. The Katutura-born player, who has also played for SKW and Prolific Sports Club, aims to compete at the highest level after recent trials with Cape Town Spurs in South Africa.
Harry, a Walvis Bay-born defender and accounting graduate, has risen from playing for Ramblers FC to serving as club president since 2013 and has now been appointed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa to the newly established Economic Recovery Task Force alongside other business experts.
Muree Tjiueza, a promising young defender at Sport Klub Windhoek, developed his talent through early street football and dedicated practice, with parental support emphasizing both athletic development and academic responsibility. His mother says his dream is to become a professional defender and represent Namibia at senior level.