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
. The league was established in 1987 and was trimmed to 12 teams from the traditional 16 in 2005.
The annual league winner receives N$
1,000,000.http://www.namibian.com.na/2007/May/sport/079219AB96.html
The chairman of the NPL is Anton Van Wyk.
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 (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 WatersBlue 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 BayWalvis BayWalvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...
) - Eleven Arrows (Walvis BayWalvis BayWalvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...
) - FC CivicsFC CivicsThe 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...
(WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 (OtjiwarongoOtjiwarongoOtjiwarongo 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 (OtjiwarongoOtjiwarongoOtjiwarongo 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 (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 WindhoekSK WindhoekThe Sport Klub Windhoek, also known as SK Windhoek, SKW, and Cymot SKW due to sponsorship reasons, is a Namibian sports club based in Windhoek...
(WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 TigersUnited Africa TigersThe 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....
(WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 (TsumebTsumebTsumeb 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 (TsumebTsumebTsumeb 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 WatersBlue 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 BayWalvis BayWalvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...
) - 1989 : Black Africa F.C. (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 BayWalvis BayWalvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...
) - 1992 : Ramblers (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 SantosChief SantosChief 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:...
(TsumebTsumebTsumeb 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. (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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. (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 WatersBlue 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 BayWalvis BayWalvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...
) - 1997 : not contested
- 1998 : Black Africa F.C. (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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. (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 WatersBlue 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 BayWalvis BayWalvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...
) - 2001/02 : Liverpool (OkahandjaOkahandjaOkahandja 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 SantosChief SantosChief 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:...
(TsumebTsumebTsumeb 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 WatersBlue 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 BayWalvis BayWalvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...
) - 2004/05 : FC CivicsFC CivicsThe 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...
(WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 CivicsFC CivicsThe 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...
(WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 CivicsFC CivicsThe 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...
(WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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. (WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek 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 ChilufyaWilliam 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 KhaisebCosta 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 |