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2023–24 Namibia Premiership

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Namibia Premiership
Season2023–24
Dates16 September 2023 –
27 April 2024
ChampionsAfrican Stars
Matches played240
Top goalscorerNamibia Willy Stephanus
Namibia Rewaldo Prins
(16 goals each)

The 2023–24 Namibia Premiership was the 2nd season of the Namibia Premiership, the top-tier football league in Namibia. African Stars won the championship for the second consecutive season. African Stars player Willy Stephanus and Rewaldo Prins of Khomas NAMPOL were the league's top scorers with sixteen goals each.[1][2]

The new clubs promoted for the season were: Okakarara Young Warriors from the Northwest division, Eeshoke Chula Chula FC from the North East division, and Khomas NAMPOL FC from the Southern region. Tura Magic FC were renamed Ongos Valley FC prior to the start of the season.[3]

Following the season, Orlando Pirates were relegated for the first time in club history. Life Fighters and newly-promoted Okakarara Young Warriors were also relegated.[2]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 African Stars 30 19 7 4 57 20 +37 64 Champions
2 Ongos Valley 30 18 7 5 48 26 +22 61
3 Khomas NAMPOL FC 30 18 5 7 16 39 −23 59
4 UNAM 30 13 7 10 36 25 +11 46
5 Eeshoke Chula Chula FC 30 12 10 8 36 27 +9 46
6 Mighty Gunners 30 10 13 7 30 25 +5 43
7 United Africa Tigers 30 11 10 9 30 29 +1 43
8 Okahandja United 30 11 10 9 37 40 −3 43
9 Blue Waters 30 10 10 10 32 31 +1 40
10 Young African 30 9 11 10 24 28 −4 38
11 Young Brazilians 30 10 5 15 35 53 −18 35
12 Civics 30 6 12 12 22 32 −10 30
13 Julinho Sporting 30 6 11 13 21 35 −14 29
14 Okakarara Young Warriors 30 7 6 17 26 47 −21 27 Relegation to First Division
15 Orlando Pirates 30 6 8 16 21 43 −22 26
16 Life Fighters 30 4 8 18 16 39 −23 20
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [1]

References

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  1. ^ "Benjamin happy with players' movement abroad". New Era Live. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Munango, Brian. "Stars Back to Back Champions". Republikein. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  3. ^ Uugwanga, Michael. "Ongos Valley tight-lipped on Magic Sports Club takeover". Confidente Namibia. Retrieved 2 July 2024.