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Clik here to view. The Namibia Football Association''s spokesperson Fire Vatilifa says there are more than 4 084 girls and women playing football in the country but the association wants to see the number increase to 10 000 by 2018.
Vatilifa said this after the conclusion of the NFA''s 26th ordinary congress in Walvis Bay on Saturday.
He mentioned that the association is using women football as a tool for good and a weapon to fight evils such as HIV/Aids, drug and alcohol abuse, and early pregnancy.
According to Vatilifa the congress was a resounding success and the NFA is looking forward to a good season.
“In the distant past, we had congresses where members fought each other verbally and physically. This occasion was different,” he said.
Vatilifa said the congress reviewed the NFA''s operations during the recently concluded season and provided an opportunity to look at the implementation of new policies
He labelled the season under review a challenging one for NFA, the NPL and all other members.
“The association faced unprecedented financial crises, as the funds granted by government were not availed to the association as normal while the standing position of trusted league sponsor MTC remains a challenge for the NPL to overcome,” he said.
Some of the milestones reached by the NFA listed by Vatilifa include the completion of the respective leagues successfully, the completion of the third phase of the NFA technical centre and the NFA Girls Centre.
“We honoured our international commitments and played 22 matches. The 18 senior men''s league championships were successfully concluded during the past season. An amount of N$130 000 or more was committed to the 14 regional second division leagues by NFA during the 2015/2016 season. We also successfully hosted the COSAFA Castle Cup and won the COSAFA U/17 Championships in Mauritius,” said
Vatilifa.
He also pointed out that an agreement was signed by NFA, FIFA, GIZ, DFB and Westphalia to construct or rehabilitate football pitches in Ohangwena.
“The NFA is however faced with a challenge to get the corporate world on its side. We ask clubs to lobby fans to attend matches and appeal to fans to come to games. The NFA will do everything in its power to ensure there are facilities where football can be played and enjoyed,” he said.
Vatilifa expressed optimism that that the Namibia Premier Soccer League (NPL) will kick off in February 2017.
“The withdrawal of MTC from funding the NPL caused some hiccups. We will however receive a funder sooner rather than later. We took a resolution that the premier league will start in February and it will be completed in good time,” he said, adding that the season usually commences in October and finishes in May.
He said the congress accepted a resignation tendered by the Namibia Football Players Union (NAFPU) and no longer has any relationship with the organisation.
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10 000 female footballers wantedMoney problems hurt NFA football development The NFA held its ordinary congress over the weekend to discuss football issues ranging from financial challenges to the uncertainty of the premier league. Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
The Namibia Football Association''s spokesperson Fire Vatilifa says there are more than 4 084 girls and women playing football in the country but the association wants to see the number increase to 10 000 by 2018.Vatilifa said this after the conclusion of the NFA''s 26th ordinary congress in Walvis Bay on Saturday.
He mentioned that the association is using women football as a tool for good and a weapon to fight evils such as HIV/Aids, drug and alcohol abuse, and early pregnancy.
According to Vatilifa the congress was a resounding success and the NFA is looking forward to a good season.
“In the distant past, we had congresses where members fought each other verbally and physically. This occasion was different,” he said.
Vatilifa said the congress reviewed the NFA''s operations during the recently concluded season and provided an opportunity to look at the implementation of new policies
He labelled the season under review a challenging one for NFA, the NPL and all other members.
“The association faced unprecedented financial crises, as the funds granted by government were not availed to the association as normal while the standing position of trusted league sponsor MTC remains a challenge for the NPL to overcome,” he said.
Some of the milestones reached by the NFA listed by Vatilifa include the completion of the respective leagues successfully, the completion of the third phase of the NFA technical centre and the NFA Girls Centre.
“We honoured our international commitments and played 22 matches. The 18 senior men''s league championships were successfully concluded during the past season. An amount of N$130 000 or more was committed to the 14 regional second division leagues by NFA during the 2015/2016 season. We also successfully hosted the COSAFA Castle Cup and won the COSAFA U/17 Championships in Mauritius,” said
Vatilifa.
He also pointed out that an agreement was signed by NFA, FIFA, GIZ, DFB and Westphalia to construct or rehabilitate football pitches in Ohangwena.
“The NFA is however faced with a challenge to get the corporate world on its side. We ask clubs to lobby fans to attend matches and appeal to fans to come to games. The NFA will do everything in its power to ensure there are facilities where football can be played and enjoyed,” he said.
Vatilifa expressed optimism that that the Namibia Premier Soccer League (NPL) will kick off in February 2017.
“The withdrawal of MTC from funding the NPL caused some hiccups. We will however receive a funder sooner rather than later. We took a resolution that the premier league will start in February and it will be completed in good time,” he said, adding that the season usually commences in October and finishes in May.
He said the congress accepted a resignation tendered by the Namibia Football Players Union (NAFPU) and no longer has any relationship with the organisation.
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