Desert Jewels end 31-year wait for World Cup return

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2026-09-25

SWAKOPMUND, 12 December 2024 - Louise Kausembe the Namibian Debmarine Desert Jewels goal shooter being comforted by Zante Farmer (right) after their goal difference win against Zimbabwe at the Africa Netball Cup 2024 at the Dome in Swakopmund where the championships were held. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 25 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia’s senior national women’s netball team, the ‘Debmarine Desert Jewels’, qualified for the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 after finishing second in their pool at the Netball Africa Cup in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday.
World Netball (WN) and Africa Netball confirmed on Thursday that Malawi and Namibia had secured qualification and would be invited by WN to compete at the 2027 World Cup.
The Desert Jewels began their...

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SWAKOPMUND, 12 December 2024 - Louise Kausembe (second left), the Namibian Debmarine Desert Jewels goal shooter in disbelief after their goal difference win against Zimbabwe at the Africa Netball Cup 2024 at the Dome in Swakopmund where the championships were held. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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