Sport fixtures this weekend

FRIDAY 23 January, 2026

 

Cricket, ICC Men’s U19 World Cup (in Namibia and Zimbabwe)

• FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek: Sri Lanka v Australia, 09:30

• Harare: Bangladesh v USA U19, 09:30

Book free tickets at https://u19wc.ncg.com.na

Broadcaster: SuperSport.

 

Futsal, 2026 Afcon qualifying (men)

MTC The Dome at Swakopmund: Namibia Brave Fives v Kenya, 19:00

• Broadcaster: NTV / Sport Wrap TV

 

Football, CAF Champions League (group stage)

Al Ahly SC v Young Africans, 18:00

Mamelodi Sundowns v Al-Hilal, 20:00

 

Tennis in Olympia, Windhoek

NTA Junior Yournament T0126 (Friday-Saturday) at Central Tennis Courts. Singles and doubles; age groups for boys and girls U10, U12, U14 and U16, as well as men U25.

 

Rugby, United Rugby Championship

Munster v Dragons, 21:45

Ospreys v Lions, 21:45

Edinburgh v Bulls, 21:45

 

SATURDAY 24 January, 2026

 

Cricket, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (in Nepal)

Kirtipur: Thailand v Scotland, 05:15

Kathmandu: Papua New Guinea v Namibia Capricorn Eagles, 05:15

Kirtipur: Nepal Women v Zimbabwe Women, 09:15

Kathmandu: Bangladesh Women v Ireland Women, 09:15

 

Cricket, ICC Men’s U19 World Cup (in Namibia and Zimbabwe)

• FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek: Playoff, A4 v D4, 09:30

• Bulawayo: India v New Zealand, 09:30

 

Road running in Olympia, Windhoek

Windhoek City Runners Club alongside NMC host their first collaborative run for the year across 5 km, 10 km, 15 km and 21.1 km categories. A record turnout of more than 2000 runners are expected. Starts (from 05:00) and finishes at Padel Namibia, corner of Tennis Street and Sean McBride Street.

 

Track and field athletics at Swakopmund

Erongo Regional Championships – POSTPONED.

 

Archery at Yellowstone range near Ludwigsdorf, Windhoek

Archery Association of Namibia presents its New Year Shoot. Field archery on Saturday (from 08:00) and a hunter round on Sunday (from 08:00).

 

Chess meeting in Windhoek

Namibia Chess Federation, elective Annual General Meeting from 09:00 for paid-up member clubs, at Green Enterprise Solutions boardroom (Old Power Station Centre).

 

Swimming and fitness at Mole Beach, Swakopmund

Team Flippy and the Namibia Triathlon Federation present the Seawork Cares Beach Series (swim, or run, or aquathlon), from 07:00. Register online via Timetracka.app/ Participants have the following options:

Swim only: 2 km / 1 km / 500 metres / 50 metres.

Run only: 15 km / 10 km / 5 km / 2.5 km.

Aquathlon: swim 2 km and run 10 km / swim 1 km and run 5 km / swim 500 metres and run 2.5 km.

 

Golf, Namibia Golf Federation events

• Hollard Coastal Open at Rössmund Club, Swakopmund (24-25 January).

• Windhoek Open at Windhoek Golf Club (24-25 January).

 

Hockey at St. John’s College, Harare, Zimbabwe

Africa Cup For Club Champions, ft Namibia’s title holders School of Excellence Hockey Club in the men’s competition. Their first three pool fixtures are on Saturday 09:00 against Kampala (Uganda); on Sunday 08:00 vs Portfouad (Egypt), and on Sunday 08:00 vs Sharkia (Egypt).

 

Football, FNB Women’s Super League round one

Oshakati Independence Stadium: Mighty Angels v African Stars Queens, 16:00

NFA Technical Stadium: V-Power Angels v NUST Babes, 15:00

NFA Technical Stadium: Windhoek City SC v Mighty Gunners Ladies, 17:30

Unam Stadium: FC Ongos Ladies v Julinho Athletic Ladies, 14:00

UNAM Stadium: UNAM Bokkies v Arrows Ladies, 16:30

Jan Wilken Stadium, Walvis Bay: Desert Foxes v Khomas Nampol Ladies, 16:00

 

Football, English Premier League

West Ham v Sunderland, 14:30

Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur, 17:00

Fulham v Brighton, 17:00

Manchester City v Wolves, 17:00

Bournemouth v Liverpool, 19:30

 

Rugby, United Rugby Championship

Llanelli Scarlets v Ulster, 17:00

Connacht v Leinster, 19:30

Stormers v Sharks, 19:30

Zebre v Glasgow Warriors, 21:45

Cardiff v Benetton, 21:45

 

Boxing, international boxing

Las Vegas, Nevada: IBF world lightweight title, Raymond Muratalla (holder; USA; 23-0, 17 KOs) v Andy Cruz (Cuba; 6-0, 3 KOs).

 

Mixed martial arts, UFC 324 at Las Vegas, Nevada

UFC lightweight title fight: Justin Gaethje (USA; 26-5) v Paddy Pimblett (England; 23-3).

 

SUNDAY 25 January, 2026

 

Road cycling north of Windhoek

Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Series, event 3, Döbra Loops, 06:30

 

Cricket, ICC Men’s U19 World Cup (in Namibia and Zimbabwe)

• HP Oval, Windhoek: West Indies v Afghanistan, 09:30

• Harare: Zimbabwe v England, 09:30

• Bulawayo: New Zealand v USA, 09:30

 

Cricket, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (in Nepal)

Nepal v Thailand, 05:15

USA v Bangladesh, 05:15

Zimbabwe v Netherlands, 09:15

Ireland v Papua New Guinea, 09:15

 

Football, English Premier League

Brentford v Nottingham Forest, 16:00

Crystal Palace v Chelsea, 16:00

Newcastle v Aston Villa, 16:00

Arsenal v Manchester United, 18:30

 

MONDAY 26 January, 2026

 

Cricket, ICC Men’s U19 World Cup (in Namibia and Zimbabwe)

• FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek: Sri Lanka v Ireland, 09:30

• HP Oval, Windhoek: South Africa v Tanzania, 09:30

• Harare: Pakistan v Scotland, 09:30

 

Cricket, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (in Nepal)

Kirtipur: Nepal Women v Scotland Women, 05:15

Kathmandu: USA Women v Papua New Guinea Women, 05:15

Kirtipur: Namibia Capricorn Eagles v Ireland Women, 09:15

Kathmandu: Netherlands Women v Thailand Women, 09:15