{"id":50282,"date":"2023-07-31T17:56:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T17:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/futsal-namibia-now-nfa-affiliated-as-league-kicks-off"},"modified":"2023-07-31T18:09:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T18:09:34","slug":"futsal-namibia-now-nfa-affiliated-as-league-kicks-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/futsal-namibia-now-nfa-affiliated-as-league-kicks-off","title":{"rendered":"Futsal Namibia now NFA-affiliated\u00a0\u2026as league kicks off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Futsal Namibia is now affiliated with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) as a member, following relentless efforts to secure registrations.<\/p>\n<p>This was announced by the founder of Futsal Namibia, Andrei Tirtirau, on Friday in Windhoek.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur application has been approved by NFA. This means we are now members of the NFA. The affiliation means that a lot of opportunities will now open for us. We have been working towards this for the past three years nonstop; we put a lot of hours into this initiative, and we are happy that they accepted our application,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Tirtirau explained, \u201cOur affiliation with the FA will open so many opportunities for us, enabling us to do things that we could not do before without the blessings of the local governing body. It is a moment of joy, as it means we will be able to compete in international competitions\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>While celebrating this milestone, Tirtirau also shed light on their plans to expand the league to all regions of Namibia.<\/p>\n<p>He said they have managed to partner with Julihno Sporting in Rundu, which will act as the base in the northern parts of the country.<\/p>\n<p>The founder of Futsal pointed out the challenges faced in securing suitable venues outside Windhoek.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDue to infrastructure issues and NFA affiliation, it was quite difficult for us to move out of Windhoek. We are actively exploring opportunities to join forces with others, with sights set on playing at the prestigious Dome in Swakopmund and the Municipal Hall in Walvis Bay,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the league commenced this past weekend, with exciting games played at the Windhoek Showground, featuring thrilling matches in the Premier League, as well as the first and second divisions.<\/p>\n<p>On the issue of referees, Tirtirau expressed their commitment to maintaining high standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will be sharing referees with NFA, some of whom we have diligently trained ourselves. While we continue to welcome more referees to join us, we value the experience and expertise of those who have been with us since the league\u2019s inception, as they possess a deep understanding of the dynamics at play,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Full Weekend Results<\/p>\n<p>Friday<\/p>\n<p>First Division<\/p>\n<p>Kamuvare 3-11 Boston Madrid<\/p>\n<p>Flying V 2-4 JAC FC<\/p>\n<p>Second Division<\/p>\n<p>Friends Club 3-0 United<\/p>\n<p>Leucite 4-15 Young Ballers<\/p>\n<p>Saturday<\/p>\n<p>First Division<\/p>\n<p>Las Panteras FC 4-5 Luxury Hills<\/p>\n<p>Ineos Grenadier FC 10-1 Ongos Valley<\/p>\n<p>Basics FC 6-1 Green FC<\/p>\n<p>Glamour Boys 7-2 Ongos Valley<\/p>\n<p>Al Noor FC 3-4 Samba Boys<\/p>\n<p>Windhoek North 5-3 Iipumbu Shiimi FC<\/p>\n<p>Second Division<\/p>\n<p>Omeya FC 3-0 Julinho Sporting<\/p>\n<p>Super Warriors 0-3 Five Stars<\/p>\n<p>Saintz 3-2 Uptown<\/p>\n<p>HTB FC 13-2 Villa FC<\/p>\n<p>Premier League<\/p>\n<p>7 Kings FC 0-7 Ballers<\/p>\n<p>Chile FC 4-4 X-Men<\/p>\n<p>Patriots FC 6-2 The Mavericks<\/p>\n<p>City Stars 0-3 Windhoek Futsal Club<\/p>\n<p>Demia 3-2 WSS<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. Futsal Namibia is now affiliated with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) as a member, following relentless efforts to secure registrations. This was announced by the founder of Futsal Namibia, Andrei Tirtirau, on Friday in Windhoek. \u201cOur application has been approved by NFA. This means we are now members of the NFA. 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