Namibia First Division

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Founded2006
CountryNamibia
ConfederationCAF
Number of clubs26–39
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toNamibia Premiership
Relegation toRegional Second Division

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

Organization

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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 Zambezi, Kavango East, Kavango West, 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

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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

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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

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Season Stream
Northern Southern
2006–07[6] Windhoek Hotspurs Fedics United
2007–08[7] Chief Santos Windhoek Hotspurs
2008–09[8] United Stars Blue Waters
2009–10[9] Mighty Gunners Blue Boys
2010–11[10] United Stars Monitronics Success College
2011–12[10] Rundu Chiefs[11] Tura Magic[12]
2012–13[13] United Stars Blue Boys
Northwest Northeast Southern
2013–14[14] Benfica Touch & Go Citizens
2014–15[15] Young Chiefs Rundu Chiefs Flamingos
2015–16[16] Life Fighters[17] Chief Santos[18] Young African[17]
2016–17[19] Unknown
2017–18[20] Military School Okahandja Julinho Sporting Young Brazilians
2018–19[21] Unknown
2019–20[22] Not held
2020–21[23]
2021–22[24]
2022–23[25] Okakarara Young Warriors Eeshoke Chula Chula Khomas NAMPOL
2023–24[26] KK Palace Cuca Tops Namibia Correctional Service

References

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