Namibia remain 125 in world
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 11:07.
Namibia remained unchanged at 125 in the world on the latest FIFA rankings that were released on Thursday.
The Brave Warriors have not played over the past month while their next match will be a friendly against Zambia in Windhoek, provisionally set for May 24.
Namibia is ranked eighth in the SADC region and 37th in Africa.
Zambia are the top ranked nation in SADC with a world ranking of 46 and are followed by South Africa (56 in the world) and Angola (93).
The rest of the top SADC nations are Zimbabwe (105), Mozambique (106), Malawi (109), Botswana (125) and Namibia (125).
SA U20 team named to face Welwitschias
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 10:06.
The SA Under-20 side to face the Welwitschias on Saturday in Stellenbosch was announced on Wednesday in Cape Town.
Kick off time is 14h50 at the Paul Roos Markötter Stadium and the match will be played after the traditional Cape schoolboy derby between Paul Roos and Paarl Gymnasium.
Although several players will miss the clash because of injury, Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker Ruan Steenkamp will still lead a starting fifteen that includes the exciting attacking talents of Robert du Preez (flyhalf) Seabelo Senatla (wing), Justin Geduld (centre) and Cheslin Kolbe (fullback).
Muinjo expresses gratitude to Skorpion Zinc
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 10:33.
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has expressed gratitude to Skorpion Zinc for their generous support for the recently concluded first-ever Skorpion Zinc U/17 Cup held at Keetmanshoop.
NFA president John Muinjo led the congratulatory messages to the mining giant by extending his appreciation for their involvement in youth football development.
“As President of the NFA, I hereby wish to wholeheartedly extend my appreciation and delight in the professional way the U17 Skorpion Zinc Cup in Keetmanshoop was hosted, organized and delivered."
Indongo to top Walvis Bay Bonanza
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 08:32.
Julius ‘Blue Machine’ Indongo will be the main attraction when he takes on Nelson Banda of Zambia in a non-title fight over 10 rounds at the Kuisebmund Hall in Walvis Bay on Saturday night.
Indongo is still unbeaten after 13 professional fights while Banda has a record of six wins, two defeats and one draw.
There will be several other interesting match-ups on the undercard, with the popular Mandume Pohamba taking on Tommy Hango in a welterweight fight over 10 rounds.
Palmgren appointed on two year contract
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 15:10.
Swedish coach Roger Palmgren has been signed by the Namibia Football Association as Namibia’s national coach for two years with an option of an extra year.
This was revealed by NFA Secretary General Barry Rukoro when Palmgren was introduced to the media at Soccer House on Wednesday morning.
“We agreed on a two-year contract with an option for another year, but we hope it will be longer than that,” Rukoro said.
Palmgren said he was approached by the NFA and decided to take up the challenge of coaching the Brave Warriors.
