Africa-Press – Namibia. Spitting Cobra Ladies FC were crowned the Omusati Women Football League champions after an exciting run with no loss in the 2024/25 football season.
Speaking to Desert FM, Spitting Cobra founder and head coach Simson Paulus says the ultimate prize was the commitment and determination shown by his charges during the regional league campaign.
“Spitting Cobra was just a name that we came up with to create something fiery, but in a good way,” says Paulus. “Actually, the league campaign was not that difficult because it was all about our players’ commitment, discipline and dedication to pull out a convincing campaign and that goes to our team’s management who never wavered as well.”
Spitting Cobra dominated the Omusati regional women’s league, but it was not easy as the competitions was intense with Atoe Ladies FC coming in second place on 24 points, followed by Ongulumbashe Diamond Ladies FC in third place on 23 points while Boozers FC ended fourth on 22 points.
“With the league campaign behind us, we are now faced with the Super League play-offs. It is going to be a challenge as it will be our first time playing in the play-offs,” he adds.
“But the way we performed in the regional league, our ladies are committed and looking forward to the play-offs, hoping for the best.”
“We are actually going into the play-offs to expose ourselves and do what we do best. Hopefully everything else will go in our favour,” says Paulus.
He says it is not going to be difficult with a dedicated group of management and players committed to the team’s vision and goals.
“Our team consists of players from other parts of the Omusati region and we have players from other regions as well.”
The coach says both players and management have sacrificed a lot, with players ensuring they honour all the league fixtures.
“As players they knew what they wanted to accomplish and they have trained for this opportunity created by the Namibia Football Association,” he says.
“Most of the players are excited to play in the regional leagues and they can go far, provided they are committed and dedicated.”
Paulus says a challenge they faced is the lack of a proper playing field and equipment such as soccer balls, nets and corner flags.
Regional league coordinator Maria Mateus says this season they had eight teams and used N$60 000 to assist the clubs.
She urges male football teams to assist the women’s teams with balls and nets.
“The major challenge is that the soccer fields are not in great form at all. We will be happy to see improvements being made on the standard of the playing field,” she says.
“We really appreciate the schools that offer us their sport grounds for the league matches.”
Mateus says the stigma of football only being a sport for men has declined tremendously.
“Thanks to women’s football being shown on social media and reported on through local media, parents are now liberated and understand the value of sport, especially football, and why these girls must play the sport.”
“I will appreciate it if the local businesses, especially in the Omusati region and Outapi, come on board and assist these teams. Help our girls and remember that these are girls with other needs apart from just enjoying football.”
“We will really appreciate any support to these girls,” Mateus adds.
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