Organising body | Namibia Football Association |
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Founded | 2020 |
Country | Namibia |
Confederation | CAF |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | First Division |
International cup(s) | CAF Champions League CAF Confederation Cup |
Current champions | African Stars (1) |
Most championships | African Stars (1) |
Website | npfl.my.na |
Current: 2022–23 Namibia Premier Football League |
The Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL), or the Debmarine Namibian Premiership for sponsorship reasons, is the highest level of domestic association football in Namibia. It operates under the auspices of the Namibia Football Association. [1]
After ongoing problems with the Namibia Premier League (NPL) following the 2018–19 season, the Namibia Football Association founded the new league themselves. [2] [3] Despite a planned debut season in 2021, the league finally played its first season in 2022-23 after securing major sponsorship funding. [1]
Clubs competing in the league for the 2022/23 season
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Namibia Premier Football League | |||
African Stars | Katutura | Sam Nujoma Stadium | 10,300 |
The Heroes FC | Oshaala | Oshaala Stadium | 23,450 |
Blue Waters F.C. | Walvis Bay | Kuisebmund Stadium | 4,000 |
Citizens F.C. | Windhoek | Sam Nujoma Stadium | 10,300 |
Civics F.C. | Khomasdal | Khomasdal Stadium | 2,000 |
Eleven Arrows F.C. | Walvis Bay | Kuisebmund Stadium | 4,000 |
Julinho Sporting F.C. | Rundu | Rundu Sports Stadium | 500 |
Life Fighters F.C. | Otjiwarongo | Mokati Stadium | 1,000 |
Mighty Gunners F.C. | Otjiwarongo | Mokati Stadium | 1,000 |
Okahandja United FC | Okahandja | Nau-AIB Stadium | 1,000 |
Orlando Pirates S.C. | Katutura | Sam Nujoma Stadium | 10,300 |
Tigers F.C. | Windhoek | Sam Nujoma Stadium | 10,300 |
UNAM F.C. | Windhoek | UNAM Stadium | 3,000 |
Tura Magic F.C. | Windhoek | Sam Nujoma Stadium | 10,300 |
Young African F.C. | Gobabis | Legare Stadium | 5,000 |
Young Brazilians F.C. | Karasburg | Karasburg Stadium | 1,000 |
Season | Champion | Runners-up | Top Scorer | Club | Goals |
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2022–23 [4] | African Stars | Blue Waters | Willy Stephanus [5] | African Stars | 20 |
2023–24 | |||||
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