FIFA, IOC and ANOCA Invest N$9 Million in Grassroots Football Infrastructure in Namibia
Photo: ANOCA
Namibia is set to strengthen its grassroots sports infrastructure following the announcement of a N$9 million (Apprx. $545,000) investment to construct a FIFA-standard football pitch at the OlympAfrica Centre in Omaruru.
The project was announced by Mustapha Berraf, President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa and Member of the International Olympic Committee, during his visit to Namibia for the ANOCA Zone VI General Assembly in Windhoek.
The initiative is part of a broader partnership between FIFA, the IOC and ANOCA aimed at expanding access to modern sports infrastructure across Africa. Under the programme, FIFA provides technical expertise to ensure facilities meet international standards, while ANOCA works with national Olympic committees to oversee local implementation.
The new football pitch will be developed at the community-based OlympAfrica Centre operated by the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC), strengthening its role as a hub for youth sport participation and Olympic values education.
NNOC President Ndeulipula Hamutumwa welcomed the investment, noting that the facility will expand opportunities for young Namibians to participate in organised sport and develop their talents.
The project reflects a broader push by international sports bodies to improve grassroots infrastructure across Africa as part of long-term efforts to strengthen the continent's sports development ecosystem.
