The Namibian Football Landscape
The full pyramid — every tier of the men's and women's game, run under the Namibia Football Association (NFA).
Debmarine Premiership
16 clubs · champions African Stars (3 titles)The top flight, run by the NFA and sponsored by Debmarine Namibia. The champions enter the CAF Champions League; the bottom three are relegated to the First Division.
Namibia First Division
Two streams · 13 teams eachSplit into the Northern Stream (NSFD) and Southern Stream (SSFD). Each stream winner is promoted to the Premiership; the bottom three of each drop to the Regional Second Division.
Regional Second Divisions
Regional leagues nationwideThe grassroots base of the pyramid, organised by region — Oshikoto, Erongo, Omaheke, Hardap, Omusati and more. Regional champions meet in promotional playoffs for two First Division places.
FNB Women's Super League (WSL)
12 clubs · champions Tura Magic LadiesNamibia's premier women's competition — 9 Windhoek sides, 2 northern, 1 coastal. Backed by First National Bank (N$9.3m for 2026), running January to May.
NFA Cup · CAF Competitions
Knockout & internationalThe Namibia FA Cup is the national knockout competition. Top clubs represent Namibia in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.
