First Division (Namibia)

The First Division is the second-tier association football league in Namibia. It operates under the auspices of the Namibia Football Association.

Founded2006
CountryNamibia
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams26-39
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toNamibia Premier Football League
Relegation toRegional Second Division

Organization

The First Division is divided into the Northern Stream (NSFD) and the Southern Stream (SSFD), each consisting of 13 teams from their respective regions.[1][2] For some seasons the Northern Stream has been divided into separate North East and North West streams.[3]

The Northern Stream includes clubs from the Caprivi, Kavango, Oshana, Omusati, Kunene, Otjozondjupa, Ohangwena, and Oshikoto regions.[1]

The Southern Stream includes clubs located in Khomas, Omaheke, Erongo, Hardap, and Karas regions.[2]

Promotion and relegation

The winners of both the Northern and Southern Streams are promoted to the Namibia Premier Football League. The three lowest placed teams from each stream are relegated to the Regional Second Division.[1]

History

The league began operating under the now-defunct Namibia Premier League for the 2006/07 season.[3] In 2021 the league returned from a hiatus of over three years caused by troubles at the NFA and the COVID-19 pandemic. For this special transitional tournament, the league was divided into four streams: Southern, Coastal, Inland, and Central.[4][5]

Champions
  • 2006/07: Windhoek Hotspurs FC (Northern), Fedics United (Southern)[6]
  • 2007/08: Chief Santos FC (Northern), Windhoek Hotspurs FC (Southern)[7]
  • 2008/09: United Stars FC (Northern), Blue Waters F.C. (Southern)[8]
  • 2009/10: Mighty Gunners F.C. (Northern), Blue Boys FC (Southern)[9]
  • 2010/11: United Stars FC (Northern), Monitronics Success College FC (Southern)[10]
  • 2011/12: Unknown
  • 2012/13: United Stars FC (Northern), Blue Boys FC (Southern)[11]
  • 2013/14: Benfica (North West), Touch & Go FC (North East), Citizens FC (Southern)[12]
  • 2014/15: Young Chiefs FC (North West), Rundu Chiefs FC (North East), Flamingoes FC (Southern)
  • 2015/16: Young African (Southern)
  • 2016/17: Unknown
  • 2017/18: Julinho Sporting F.C. (North East), Military School Okahandja FC (North West), Young Brazilians FC (Southern)[13]
  • 2018/19: Not held[14]
  • 2019/20: Cancelled[15]
  • 2021:

References
  1. "Northern Stream First Division". Namibia Football Association (NFA). Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. "Southern Stream First Division". Namibia Football Association (NFA). Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. Hembapu, Otniel. "FNB could divert sponsorship to First Division…as NPL agreement lapses". Neweralive.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  4. Hembapu, Otniel. "First Division football returns". New Era Live. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  5. Kaurasia, Jesse Jackson. "First Division Resurrected". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  6. Courtney, Barrie. "Namibia 2006/07". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  7. Mücke, Mark. "Namibia 2007/08". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  8. King, Ian; Mücke, Mark. "Namibia 2008/09". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  9. King, Ian; Mücke, Mark. "Namibia 2009/10". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  10. King, Ian. "Namibia 2010/11". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  11. Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Namibia 2012/13". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  12. King, Ian; Schoggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Namibia 2013/14". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  13. Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Namibia 2017/18". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  14. Stokkermans, Karel. "Namibia 2018/19". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  15. Schöggl, Hans. "Namibia 2019/20". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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