2014–15 Namibia Premier League

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Namibia Premier League
Season2014–15
Champions African Stars
RelegatedBenfica
Rebels
Touch & Go
2016 CAF Champions League African Stars
2016 CAF Confederation Cup Tigers
Matches played240
Goals scored604 (2.52 per match)
Biggest home win Tura Magic 7-0 Julinho Sporting
(7 December 2014)
Biggest away win UNAM 0-6 Black Africa
(10 May 2015)
Highest scoring
Longest winning run Black Africa (8)
Longest unbeaten run Black Africa (12)
Longest winless runBenfica (19)
Longest losing runBenfica (6)
2015–16

The 2014-15 Namibia Premier League is the 26th season of top-tier football in Namibia. The season started on 11 October 2014. Black Africa S.C. are the defending champions, coming off their fourth consecutive title.

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Teams

A total of 16 teams will contest the league, which expanded from 12 clubs in the 2013-14 season. Rundu Chiefs and Blue Boys F.C. were both relegated to First Division after finishing 11th and 12th, respectively, the previous season while Ramblers F.C. also dropped out from the previous year's league. Benfica F.C., Citizens F.C., Julinho Sporting F.C., Mighty Gunners F.C., Rebels F.C., Touch & Go F.C. and University of Namibia are all new additions to the competition this year.

Stadiums and locations

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Benfica
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Touch & Go
Locations of the 2014-15 Namibia Premier League teams
TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
African Stars F.C. Windhoek Khomasdal Stadium 2,000
Benfica F.C. Tsumeb Oscar Norich Stadium 1,500
Black Africa S.C. Windhoek Sam Nujoma Stadium 12,300
Blue Waters F.C. Walvis Bay Narraville Stadium1,500
Citizens F.C. Windhoek Sam Nujoma Stadium 12,300
F.C. Civics Windhoek Windhoek Sam Nujoma Stadium 12,300
Eleven Arrows F.C. Walvis Bay Narraville Stadium1,500
Julinho Sporting F.C. Rundu Rundu Sports Stadium500
Mighty Gunners F.C. Otjiwarongo Mokati Stadium 1,000
Orlando Pirates S.C. Windhoek Sam Nujoma Stadium 12,300
Rebels F.C. Windhoek Sam Nujoma Stadium 12,300
United Africa Tigers Windhoek Sam Nujoma Stadium 12,300
Touch & Go F.C. Otavi
Tura Magic F.C. Windhoek Sam Nujoma Stadium 12,300
University of Namibia Windhoek
United Stars F.C. Rundu Rundu Sports Stadium500

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 African Stars (C, Q)3021545215+3768 2016 CAF Champions League
2 Black Africa 30171035121+3061
3 Tura Magic 3016865328+2556
4 Tigers (Q)3016774524+2155 2016 CAF Confederation Cup
5 Blue Waters 30141064532+1352
6 Orlando Pirates 30155104035+550
7 Civics 30111183425+944
8 Mighty Gunners 30116134042239
9Citizens30910113335237
10 UNAM 30910113544937
11 United Stars 301041631431234
12 Eleven Arrows 3089133945633
13 Julinho Sporting 30951628542632
14Touch & Go (R)30871538501231Relegation to First Division
15Rebels (R)30462020543418
16Benfica (R)30352220573714
Updated to match(es) played on 10 May 2015. Source: FIFA.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.

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