Namport //Kharas Third Division teams gunning for promotion

The two winners of the Inland and Coastal Stream Third Division Playoffs will tackle each other to determine which team will be promoted to the //Kharas Second Division.


Inland - West Side FA will tackle Aroab FA in the Inland Stream Playoffs on Saturday (13:00) and Sunday (10:00) in Keetmanshoop. West Side finished with 27 points from 10 matches (nine wins and one draw) and won the Inland Substream One League. West Side scored 30 goals and conceded five goals in their campaign. An undefeated Aroab FA collected 30 points from ten matches and clinched the Inland Substream Two league. Aroab scored 31 goals and conceded three goals.


Coastal - The winners of the Namport //Kharas Third Division Coastal Substream (One and Two) Leagues will be decided this weekend with games scheduled for Lüderitz and Oranjemund. Atlantic Stars lead the race in the Coastal Substream One League with 20 points from 12 games (five wins, five draws, and two defeats). Atlantic Stars scored 21 goals and conceded 13 goals. Black Rose is placed second with 19 points (five wins, four draws, and two defeats) from 11 games and could dethrone Atlantic Stars at the top if they win their final fixture against Young Ones this weekend. Black Rose scored 25 goals and conceded 18 goals. Rush Ups is placed in third position with 18 points (six wins and five defeats) from 11 games and is also in the title race. Rush Ups scored 23 goals and conceded 22 goals. Should Black Rose draw against Young Ones and Rush Ups win against Trade Port, they will secure the top spot on the log.


Kaizen FA leads the race in the Coastal Substream Two League with 15 points from six games (five wins and one defeat). Kaizen FA scored 20 goals and conceded 16 goals. Aus United is placed second with 12 points (four wins and one defeat) collected from five matches. Aus has a home in hand and a better goal difference (nine against four) over Kaizen, having scored 15 goals and only conceded five goals. A win against Oranjemund this weekend will see Aus qualify for the Coastal Substream playoffs.


Good to be back - “We reignited this league after a very long time of inactivity, during which many things changed. Our aim is to improve as we go along. Previously we did not receive any assistance from the Namibia Football Association (NFA). There were also no registration requirements for players, no referees, and no promotion and relegation playoffs. The teams now really have something to play for,” Nettie Cloete, chairperson of the Namport //Kharas Third Division, said. She added, "The quality of soccer on display is very good, and the game is well supported. Good luck to the teams that will contest the playoffs. Those who did not make it should stay focused and remember that there will be another opportunity coming their way next season.”


Fixtures - Ekandja will tackle Diamond City (11:00), Young Ones will take on Black Rose (13:00), and Trade Port will be up against Rush Ups (15:00) in the Namport //Kharas Third Division Coastal Substream One matches on Saturday in Lüderitz. Oranjemund will face Aus United in a Namport //Kharas Third Division Coastal Substream Two fixture.