Namibia Women's Super League Explained

Namibia Women's Super League
Country: Namibia
Confed:CAF
Founded:2005
Teams:14
Confed Cup:CAF W-Champions League
Champions:Tura Magic Ladies
Season:2022–23
Website:Facebook
Current:2022-23 W-Super League

The Namibia Women's Super League, also called the FNB Women's Super League for sponsorship reasons, is a semi-professional level women's association football league in Namibia. It is organized by the Namibia Football Association.

History

In 2005 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]

In 2023, the league secured N$7.5 million over three years in sponsorship from FNB Namibia.[6]

Champions

The list of champions and runners-up. Okahandja Beauties won at least four championships before creation of the super league.[7] The 2014 season was suspended because funds needed were used for hosting the 2014 African Women's Championship.[8] The second season then was 2015/16.[9] [10]

YearChampionsRunners-up
2005Okahandja Beauties FCRehoboth Queens FC
2006–07Okahandja Beauties FCRehoboth Queens FC
2007–08Okahandja Beauties FCRehoboth Queens FC
2009Okahandja Beauties FCRehoboth Queens FC
2010align=center colspan=2not played
2011–12Jacqueline Shipanga Academy FCOkahandja Beauties FC
2013align=center colspan=2postponed
2014
2015–16Tura Magic Ladies FCKhomas Nampol Ladies FC
2016–17align=center colspan=2 rowspan=2not played
2017–18
2018–19Tura Magic Ladies FCKhomas Nampol Ladies FC
2019–20align=center colspan=2cancelled
2020–21Tura Magic Ladies FC
2021–22align=center colspan=2 not played
2022–23Tura Magic Ladies FC[11] Girls & Goals FC

Most successful clubs

RankClubChampions Runners-upChampionship seasonsRunners-up seasons
1Okahandja Beauties FC4 12005, 2007, 2008, 20092012
2Tura Magic Ladies FC4 02016, 2019, 2021, 2023
3Jacqueline Shipanga Academy FC1 02012
4Rehoboth Queens FC0 42005, 2007, 2008, 2009
5Khomas Nampol Ladies FC0 22016, 2019
6Girls & Goals FC0 12023

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Namibian women football on the rise. Namibia Football Association. 15 February 2014. 15 May 2013.
  2. Web site: Women's Super League set for kickoff. namibian.com.na. 16 June 2011.
  3. Web site: FIFA donates to Women Super League. Namibia Football Association. 15 February 2014. 8 March 2012.
  4. Web site: Namibia: JS Academy Wins Women's Super League. allafrica.com. 15 February 2014. 7 August 2012.
  5. Web site: allAfrica.com: Namibia: Women's U20 Super League Gains Momentum. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413144859/http://allafrica.com/stories/201404080352.html. 2014-04-13.
  6. News: FNB Women's Super League is very competitive – Shapwa . . 7 March 2023 . Janneth . !Gaoses . 25 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Namibia- List of Women Champions. https://web.archive.org/web/20130922081648/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nami-womchamp.html. live. September 22, 2013. RSSSF. 19 January 2014.
  8. Web site: Namibia: NFA Caught On Its Heels. allafrica.com. 15 February 2014. 14 February 2014.
  9. Web site: Women Super League starts on Saturday . Namibia Football Association . 22 September 2015 . 10 October 2016 . The much anticipated second edition of the Namibia Women Super League was launched on Tuesday [...].
  10. Web site: Women Super League concludes in style . Namibia Football Association . 25 April 2016 . 10 October 2016.
  11. News: Magic crowned WSL champions…as Beauties boycott medal ceremony . 26 June 2023 . 25 July 2023 . New Era Live . Maqonda . Ndlovu.