Namibia Women's Super League

The Namibia Women's Football League is a semi-professional level women's association football league in Namibia. It is organized by the Namibia Football Association.

Founded2011
CountryNamibia
ConfederationCAF

History

In 2006 women's football was only played informally with very few teams. In November 2006 FIFA granted Namibia the right to host the Football Seminar for South & East Africa Countries to discuss, elaborate and share best practices and establish a plan of action to develop the women's game.[1] A national championship was then contested, consisting of regional leagues and playoffs for the championship. From 2009 to 2011 there was no competition. In 2011 the Women's Super League was created with six teams.[2] FIFA help starting the league by sponsoring 100,000 Namibian dollars and football attires and training equipment for the teams.[3]

The first season was won by Jacqueline Shipanga (JS) Academy.[4]

In 2014 a U20 Super League was created.[5]

2015–16 teams
  • Okahandja Beauties
  • Rehoboth Queens
  • NDF Cheetahs
  • JS Academy
  • Unam Bokkies
  • Poly Babes
  • Omaheke Ladies
  • Rehoboth Queens
  • Galz & Goals
  • City Girls United
  • Java Java ladies.

Champions

The list of champions and runners-up. Okahandja Beauties won at least four championships before creation of the super league.[6] The 2014 season was suspended because funds needed were used for hosting the 2014 African Women's Championship.[7] The second season then was 2015/16.[8]

Year Champions Runners-up
2011/12 Jacqueline Shipanga Academy FC Okahandja Beauties FC
2015/16[9] Tura Magic Khomas NAMPOL Ladies

References
  1. "Namibian women football on the rise". Namibia Football Association. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. "Women's Super League set for kickoff". namibian.com.na. 16 June 2011.
  3. "FIFA donates to Women Super League". Namibia Football Association. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. "Namibia: JS Academy Wins Women's Super League". allafrica.com. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. http://allafrica.com/stories/201404080352.html
  6. "Namibia- List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  7. "Namibia: NFA Caught On Its Heels". allafrica.com. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  8. "Women Super League starts on Saturday". Namibia Football Association. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2016. The much anticipated second edition of the Namibia Women Super League was launched on Tuesday [...]
  9. "Women Super League concludes in style". Namibia Football Association. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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