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| Full name | Swakopmund Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1929 |
| Ground | SFC-Stadion |
| Manager | Tony Arjen Daugals [1] |
| League | First Division |
| Website | Club website |
Swakopmund FC is a Namibian football club based in Swakopmund which currently plays in the First Division, the second-tier competition in the country. The team plays its home matches at the SFC-Stadion.
The club was founded in 1929 by German colonists and is still owned and supported by German individuals and German clubs. [2] [3] In the past Schalke, Hertha BSC, and VfL Wolfsburg have provided financial support to the SFC. [4]
The senior team earned promotion to the First Division for the first time during the 2009/10 season. [5] In October 2018 SFC again earned promotion to the First Division. [6] In May 2021 Namibian international and Blackburn Rovers player Ryan Nyambe held a two-day training camp at the club. [7]
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