Mixed results for Namibia’s football teams at Region Five Games

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2025-07-05
WINDHOEK, 04 July 2025 - The Namibian National Under-20 men’s football squad pose for a photo ahead of their match against Angola during the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 championships at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 04 July 2025 - The Namibian National Under-20 men’s football squad pose for a photo ahead of their match against Angola during the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 championships at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 05 JUL (NAMPA) – The National Under-20 (U-20) women and men’s football teams had mixed results on the opening day of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games underway in Windhoek, Namibia.
The championships kicked off with games on Thursday, while the football matches, which are part of 12 sport codes, started on Friday at Hage Geingob Stadium and UNAM Stadium.
In the women’s category, hosts Namibia and Malawi play...
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WINDHOEK, 04 July 2025 - Namibia Under-20 men’s football players in action during the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 championships underway in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 04 July 2025 - Namibia Under-20 men’s football players in action during the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 championships underway in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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