Women's Super Cup launched
The first edition of the NFA Women Football Cup was launched yesterday at the NFA girls' centre.
Eight teams will take part in the tournament, namely Tura Magic, V-Power Angels, Mighty Erongo, Oshana Queens, Khomas Nampol, Galz & Goals, Right Way and Western Angels.
Matches are set to start this Saturday at the NFA Technical Centre in Katutura. Big names such as Nust and Unam Bokkies Football club will not take part in the cup tournament because of late payment.
The tournament, which is the brainchild of Jacky Shipanga, collected money as well as equipment donations to kick-start the tournament which will be played on 25 to 26 November and 1 to 2 December, with finals being played at the same day at Legare Stadium in Gobabis as a curtain raiser to the DebMarine Cup.
The prize-giving ceremony will take place on 3 December at the NFA Centre.
The tournament will also aid preparations and talent scouting for the Women's African Championship qualifiers to be played early next year.
Jacky Shipanga, who received the NSC Chairman's Excellence Award at the recent Namibia Sports Awards, said she was surprised to receive the recognition.
“You want to receive such awards when you are still a player or a coach but the recognition is greatly appreciated,” she said.
With the tournament she said it's important for the girls to play matches.
“We can have the best facilities but it does not help if the women are not playing any matches. We missed out on the season but the year cannot end while the girls have not played,” she said.
She promised that the cup would be bigger and better next year. She also said that she wanted to work on a national championship in which all regions of the county could take part.
The sponsors are as follows:
ThruPass Football Magazine through Isaack Hamata donated N$1 600. N$100 will be given to the Woman of the Match in 16 matches.
Namibian musician Wambu Seun donated N$1 000. The player of the tournament will walk away with this prize.
Namibia Football Association president Frans Mbidi contributed N$30 000, of which N$5 000 will go to Oshana FC to cover meals and transport costs.
NFA secretary-general Barry Rukoro donated N$1 000, which will go to the goalkeeper of the tournament. The young player of the tournament will receive N$1 000 courtesy of Imms Hamutenya.
Shipanga, general manager of the NFA women's desk, donated N$10 000. TN Mobile sponsored 16 mobile phones and GZ contributed sports equipment.
The Namibian Football Players' Union's (NAFPU) secretary-general, Olsen Kahiriri, pledged N$5 000 towards the tournament and said that women's football was important in the country despite the challenges faced.
“Namibia is challenged to get women in the board for FIFPRO as we are looking for capable women to have a spot on the board as well. However, with this donation let's move on the right path,” he said.
“There are people who want football to take place for women in the country and because of this made various contributions towards this cup,” said Jacky Gertze from the NFA women's desk.
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Matches are set to start this Saturday at the NFA Technical Centre in Katutura. Big names such as Nust and Unam Bokkies Football club will not take part in the cup tournament because of late payment.
The tournament, which is the brainchild of Jacky Shipanga, collected money as well as equipment donations to kick-start the tournament which will be played on 25 to 26 November and 1 to 2 December, with finals being played at the same day at Legare Stadium in Gobabis as a curtain raiser to the DebMarine Cup.
The prize-giving ceremony will take place on 3 December at the NFA Centre.
The tournament will also aid preparations and talent scouting for the Women's African Championship qualifiers to be played early next year.
Jacky Shipanga, who received the NSC Chairman's Excellence Award at the recent Namibia Sports Awards, said she was surprised to receive the recognition.
“You want to receive such awards when you are still a player or a coach but the recognition is greatly appreciated,” she said.
With the tournament she said it's important for the girls to play matches.
“We can have the best facilities but it does not help if the women are not playing any matches. We missed out on the season but the year cannot end while the girls have not played,” she said.
She promised that the cup would be bigger and better next year. She also said that she wanted to work on a national championship in which all regions of the county could take part.
The sponsors are as follows:
ThruPass Football Magazine through Isaack Hamata donated N$1 600. N$100 will be given to the Woman of the Match in 16 matches.
Namibian musician Wambu Seun donated N$1 000. The player of the tournament will walk away with this prize.
Namibia Football Association president Frans Mbidi contributed N$30 000, of which N$5 000 will go to Oshana FC to cover meals and transport costs.
NFA secretary-general Barry Rukoro donated N$1 000, which will go to the goalkeeper of the tournament. The young player of the tournament will receive N$1 000 courtesy of Imms Hamutenya.
Shipanga, general manager of the NFA women's desk, donated N$10 000. TN Mobile sponsored 16 mobile phones and GZ contributed sports equipment.
The Namibian Football Players' Union's (NAFPU) secretary-general, Olsen Kahiriri, pledged N$5 000 towards the tournament and said that women's football was important in the country despite the challenges faced.
“Namibia is challenged to get women in the board for FIFPRO as we are looking for capable women to have a spot on the board as well. However, with this donation let's move on the right path,” he said.
“There are people who want football to take place for women in the country and because of this made various contributions towards this cup,” said Jacky Gertze from the NFA women's desk.
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