Namibia Premier League
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The Namibia Premier League (NPL), also known as MTC Namibia Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the highest level of domestic association football in Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...

. The league was established in 1987 and was trimmed to 12 teams from the traditional 16 in 2005.
The annual league winner receives N$
Namibian dollar
The dollar has been the currency of Namibia since 1993. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively N$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...

1,000,000.http://www.namibian.com.na/2007/May/sport/079219AB96.html
The chairman of the NPL is Anton Van Wyk.

2011/12 Namibia Premier League clubs

  • African Stars (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • Black Africa (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • Blue Waters
    Blue Waters F.C.
    Blue Waters, also known as Langer Heinrich Union Blue Waters due to sponsorship reasons, are a Namibian football club from Walvis Bay. They play in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier League. Blue Waters F.C...

     (Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...

    )
  • Eleven Arrows (Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...

    )
  • FC Civics
    FC Civics
    The FC Civics Windhoek is a Namibian football club based in Windhoek. The CIVICS play in the highest division of Namibian football, the Namibia Premier League...

     (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • Hotspurs (Otjiwarongo
    Otjiwarongo
    Otjiwarongo is a city of 20,000 inhabitants in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It is the district capital of the Otjiwarongo electoral constituency and also the capital of Otjozondjupa....

    )
  • Mighty Gunners (Otjiwarongo
    Otjiwarongo
    Otjiwarongo is a city of 20,000 inhabitants in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It is the district capital of the Otjiwarongo electoral constituency and also the capital of Otjozondjupa....

    )
  • Orlando Pirates (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • Ramblers (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • SK Windhoek
    SK Windhoek
    The Sport Klub Windhoek, also known as SK Windhoek, SKW, and Cymot SKW due to sponsorship reasons, is a Namibian sports club based in Windhoek...

     (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • United Africa Tigers
    United Africa Tigers
    The United Africa Tigers are a Namibian football club. They are based in the Namibian capital Windhoek, and play in the country's top league, the Namibia Premier League....

     (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • United Stars (Tsumeb
    Tsumeb
    Tsumeb is a city of 15,000 inhabitants and the largest town in Oshikoto region in northern Namibia. Tsumeb is the home of the world-famous Tsumeb mine, and the "gateway to the north" of Namibia. It is the closest town to the Etosha National Park...

    )

Previous champions

since independence in 1987

  • 1987 : Benfica (Tsumeb
    Tsumeb
    Tsumeb is a city of 15,000 inhabitants and the largest town in Oshikoto region in northern Namibia. Tsumeb is the home of the world-famous Tsumeb mine, and the "gateway to the north" of Namibia. It is the closest town to the Etosha National Park...

    )
  • 1988 : Blue Waters
    Blue Waters F.C.
    Blue Waters, also known as Langer Heinrich Union Blue Waters due to sponsorship reasons, are a Namibian football club from Walvis Bay. They play in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier League. Blue Waters F.C...

     (Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...

    )
  • 1989 : Black Africa F.C. (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • 1990 : Orlando Pirates (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • 1991 : Eleven Arrows (Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...

    )
  • 1992 : Ramblers (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • 1993 : Chief Santos
    Chief Santos
    Chief Santos is a football team in Tsumeb, Namibia. The club was formerly part of the Namibia Premier League but was relegated to the second league in 2005.The club has been promoted back to the premier league under the management of Mohammed Ouseb, in 2008-Achievements:*Namibia Premier League:...

     (Tsumeb
    Tsumeb
    Tsumeb is a city of 15,000 inhabitants and the largest town in Oshikoto region in northern Namibia. Tsumeb is the home of the world-famous Tsumeb mine, and the "gateway to the north" of Namibia. It is the closest town to the Etosha National Park...

    )
  • 1994 : Black Africa F.C. (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • 1995 : Black Africa F.C. (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • 1996 : Blue Waters
    Blue Waters F.C.
    Blue Waters, also known as Langer Heinrich Union Blue Waters due to sponsorship reasons, are a Namibian football club from Walvis Bay. They play in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier League. Blue Waters F.C...

     (Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...

    )
  • 1997 : not contested
  • 1998 : Black Africa F.C. (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )

  • 1999 : Black Africa F.C. (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • 2000 : Blue Waters
    Blue Waters F.C.
    Blue Waters, also known as Langer Heinrich Union Blue Waters due to sponsorship reasons, are a Namibian football club from Walvis Bay. They play in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier League. Blue Waters F.C...

     (Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...

    )
  • 2001/02 : Liverpool (Okahandja
    Okahandja
    Okahandja is a town of 14,000 inhabitants in Otjozondjupa Region, central Namibia, and the district capital of the Okahandja electoral constituency. It is known as the Garden Town of Namibia. It is located 70km north of Windhoek on the B1 road...

    )
  • 2002/03 : Chief Santos
    Chief Santos
    Chief Santos is a football team in Tsumeb, Namibia. The club was formerly part of the Namibia Premier League but was relegated to the second league in 2005.The club has been promoted back to the premier league under the management of Mohammed Ouseb, in 2008-Achievements:*Namibia Premier League:...

     (Tsumeb
    Tsumeb
    Tsumeb is a city of 15,000 inhabitants and the largest town in Oshikoto region in northern Namibia. Tsumeb is the home of the world-famous Tsumeb mine, and the "gateway to the north" of Namibia. It is the closest town to the Etosha National Park...

    )
  • 2003/04 : Blue Waters
    Blue Waters F.C.
    Blue Waters, also known as Langer Heinrich Union Blue Waters due to sponsorship reasons, are a Namibian football club from Walvis Bay. They play in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier League. Blue Waters F.C...

     (Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay
    Walvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...

    )
  • 2004/05 : FC Civics
    FC Civics
    The FC Civics Windhoek is a Namibian football club based in Windhoek. The CIVICS play in the highest division of Namibian football, the Namibia Premier League...

     (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • 2005/06 : FC Civics
    FC Civics
    The FC Civics Windhoek is a Namibian football club based in Windhoek. The CIVICS play in the highest division of Namibian football, the Namibia Premier League...

     (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • 2006/07 : FC Civics
    FC Civics
    The FC Civics Windhoek is a Namibian football club based in Windhoek. The CIVICS play in the highest division of Namibian football, the Namibia Premier League...

     (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • 2007/08 : Orlando Pirates (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • 2008/09 : African Stars (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • 2009/10 : African Stars (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )
  • 2010/11 : Black Africa F.C. (Windhoek
    Windhoek
    Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

    )

Most titles

Club Titles
Black Africa F.C. 6
Blue Waters
Blue Waters F.C.
Blue Waters, also known as Langer Heinrich Union Blue Waters due to sponsorship reasons, are a Namibian football club from Walvis Bay. They play in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier League. Blue Waters F.C...

4
FC Civics
FC Civics
The FC Civics Windhoek is a Namibian football club based in Windhoek. The CIVICS play in the highest division of Namibian football, the Namibia Premier League...

3
Chief Santos
Chief Santos
Chief Santos is a football team in Tsumeb, Namibia. The club was formerly part of the Namibia Premier League but was relegated to the second league in 2005.The club has been promoted back to the premier league under the management of Mohammed Ouseb, in 2008-Achievements:*Namibia Premier League:...

,
2
Orlando Pirates 2
African Stars 2
Benfica 1
Eleven Arrows 1
Liverpool 1
Ramblers 1

Topscorers

Year Best scorers Team Goals
2001-02   William Chilufya
William Chilufya
William Chilufya is a Zambian football striker with FC Civics of the Namibia Premier League. Following the 2004-2005 season, he was named the Namibia Sport: Player of the Year. In 2007, Chilufya led the league in scoring with 17 goals. A feat also achieved in the 2001/02 league...

 
Liverpool  27
2003-04   Costa Khaiseb
Costa Khaiseb
Costa Khaiseb is a Namibian football striker and part of the Namibia national football team.He played for Namibian club Ramblers from 2002–2006, for Black Leopards in 06-07 season and came back to Ramblers where he played until the end of a season 2009-2010. He was a part of the Namibian squad in...

 
Ramblers FC  29
2004-05   Armando Pedro  Blue Waters
Blue Waters F.C.
Blue Waters, also known as Langer Heinrich Union Blue Waters due to sponsorship reasons, are a Namibian football club from Walvis Bay. They play in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier League. Blue Waters F.C...

 
23
2005-06   Heinrich Isaacs  FC Civics
FC Civics
The FC Civics Windhoek is a Namibian football club based in Windhoek. The CIVICS play in the highest division of Namibian football, the Namibia Premier League...

 
20
2006-07   William Chilufya
William Chilufya
William Chilufya is a Zambian football striker with FC Civics of the Namibia Premier League. Following the 2004-2005 season, he was named the Namibia Sport: Player of the Year. In 2007, Chilufya led the league in scoring with 17 goals. A feat also achieved in the 2001/02 league...

 
FC Civics
FC Civics
The FC Civics Windhoek is a Namibian football club based in Windhoek. The CIVICS play in the highest division of Namibian football, the Namibia Premier League...

 
17
2007-08   Pineas Jacob
Pineas Jacob
Pineas Jacob is a Namibian football defender with Ramblers F.C. and the Namibia national football team.-International career:...

 
Ramblers FC 12

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