Women's league to commence next weekend
Following years of domestic inactivity, Namibia's female footballers can smile again, as their league is set to kick off next weekend.
The much-anticipated local 2018/19 NFA Skorpion Zinc Women Super League was supposed to start this weekend, but was moved to next week, when the official launch will also take place, said Jacky Gertze from the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Women's Desk.
The league will see ten clubs competing against each other for the trophy. Head coach of Right Way FC, Immanuel Kamwiya, said the league provides opportunities for young players.
It also uplifts their respective communities and keeps girls off the street.
“It is a very crucial league because at the moment we have very few international footballers, and in order to export more players, we need an active league.
“There are girls who have talent and continue to show their skills, and who really have a lot to show potential international scouts,” Kamwiya said. He added that Namibia needs to take heed of the example set by South Africa, as they recently developed a relationship with the United States women's league, particularly the Houston Dash soccer team.
“This came as a result of an active league. Now the players are benefiting, as they are offered opportunities to play abroad,” Kamwiya said. The local women's league received sponsorship to the tune of N$700 000 this year, when the 2018 Skorpion Zinc Under-17 Cup was launched in July.
Tura Magic, Khomas Nampol, Galz & Goals, V-Power, Unam Bokkies, Nust Babes, Right Way, Namib Daughters, Omaheke Queens and Girls Academy will compete in the super league.
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The much-anticipated local 2018/19 NFA Skorpion Zinc Women Super League was supposed to start this weekend, but was moved to next week, when the official launch will also take place, said Jacky Gertze from the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Women's Desk.
The league will see ten clubs competing against each other for the trophy. Head coach of Right Way FC, Immanuel Kamwiya, said the league provides opportunities for young players.
It also uplifts their respective communities and keeps girls off the street.
“It is a very crucial league because at the moment we have very few international footballers, and in order to export more players, we need an active league.
“There are girls who have talent and continue to show their skills, and who really have a lot to show potential international scouts,” Kamwiya said. He added that Namibia needs to take heed of the example set by South Africa, as they recently developed a relationship with the United States women's league, particularly the Houston Dash soccer team.
“This came as a result of an active league. Now the players are benefiting, as they are offered opportunities to play abroad,” Kamwiya said. The local women's league received sponsorship to the tune of N$700 000 this year, when the 2018 Skorpion Zinc Under-17 Cup was launched in July.
Tura Magic, Khomas Nampol, Galz & Goals, V-Power, Unam Bokkies, Nust Babes, Right Way, Namib Daughters, Omaheke Queens and Girls Academy will compete in the super league.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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