Football is growing - Mbidi
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) expects Namibians to be proud of what the national team has done in recent years.
Namibia Football Association (NFA) president Frans Mbidi has commended the NFA staff for the effort they are making in improving football in the country.
Mbidi believes that the performances of the national team, and the fact that female players are now excelling in what they do, are signs that football is growing.
The national team in 2015 won the Cosafa tournament in South Africa and also won the plate final in 2016.
The Warriors are currently in Morocco where they are competing in the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
“I am very proud of the things which Namibian football has accomplished in the past three years.
“I believe the fact that we qualified to the African Nations Championship speaks volume of the job that is being done on the ground.
“The other important thing is that we have some of our female football players who have managed to secure bigger clubs in Europe,” Mbidi said.
He expects bigger things from the national team, and Namibian football in general, this year.
“We must all be proud of Namibia even if they do not win the CHAN competition, because being there is already important for us.
“The fact that many of the local players participating in the competition are getting the exposure will be good for the nation,” he said.
The president, however, admitted that there are some challenges that NFA is still facing.
“The fact that sport is not a priority funded area has been one of the biggest challenges that we have had to endure.
“We are however committed to making football grow and we are going to make sure that the dreams of many football players are realised,” Mbidi said.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
Mbidi believes that the performances of the national team, and the fact that female players are now excelling in what they do, are signs that football is growing.
The national team in 2015 won the Cosafa tournament in South Africa and also won the plate final in 2016.
The Warriors are currently in Morocco where they are competing in the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
“I am very proud of the things which Namibian football has accomplished in the past three years.
“I believe the fact that we qualified to the African Nations Championship speaks volume of the job that is being done on the ground.
“The other important thing is that we have some of our female football players who have managed to secure bigger clubs in Europe,” Mbidi said.
He expects bigger things from the national team, and Namibian football in general, this year.
“We must all be proud of Namibia even if they do not win the CHAN competition, because being there is already important for us.
“The fact that many of the local players participating in the competition are getting the exposure will be good for the nation,” he said.
The president, however, admitted that there are some challenges that NFA is still facing.
“The fact that sport is not a priority funded area has been one of the biggest challenges that we have had to endure.
“We are however committed to making football grow and we are going to make sure that the dreams of many football players are realised,” Mbidi said.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
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