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Morocco's Hakim Ziyech (R) scored the only goal at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday

Updated AFCON: Morocco, South Africa and Namibia into last 16

Morocoo, South Africa, DR Congo and Namibia all advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 with Tunisia, Zambia and Tanzania crashing out.

Soccer • 24 Jan 24

Achraf Hakimi (L) opened the scoring for the Atlas Lions but Silas (C) ensured DR Congo got their second draw at the tournament

AFCON: Favourites Morocco held, big South Africa win

Morocco scored early but the pre-tournament favourites had to share the points in a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F clash.

Soccer • 21 Jan 24

AFCON: Burkina Faso and Mali win, Namibia stun Tunisia

Bertrand Traore scored a late penalty as Burkina Faso snatched a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations opener, while Namibia saw off Tunisia on the same scoreline to record their first-ever win in the competition.

Soccer • 18 Jan 24

Johan Deysel and Antoine Dupont at the coin toss before the pool game between their respective teams

Deysel gets six-game ban for tackle that injured Dupont

Namibia captain Johan Deysel has been banned for six games following his tackle on Antoine Dupont that left the France skipper with a facial fracture.

Rugby World Cup • 27 Sep 23

Antoine Dupont receives treatment following head contact with Nambia's Johan Deysel

France 'extremely concerned' over Dupont facial injury

France are sweating on the condition of captain Antoine Dupont after the mercurial scrumhalf suffered a suspected jaw fracture during the hosts' record 96-0 victory against Namibia at the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 21 Sep 23

Antoine Dupont leaves the field dejected after head contact with Namibia's Johan Deysel

Dupont injury overshadows 14-try demolition of Namibia

An injury to talisman Antoine Dupont marred France's biggest-ever rugby victory when they ran in 14 tries, including a hat-trick for Damian Penaud, to crush Namibia 96-0 in Marseille.

Rugby • 22 Sep 23

Cam Roigard touches down for New Zealand first try

New Zealand run in 11 tries in rout of Namibia

New Zealand overcame Namibia 71-3 in Toulouse with a ruthless display of attacking to get off the mark in Pool A of the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 16 Sep 23

Italy start slowly before easing past Namibia

Error-strewn Italy overcame a poor first half in blistering heat to secure a 52-8 victory over minnows Namibia in a lacklustre start to their Rugby World Cup Pool A campaign at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

Rugby • 11 Sep 23

The Irish team will switch focus to Thursday's warm-up against Sri Lanka

Ireland fall short in World Cup warm-up against Namibia

Ireland suffered an 11-run loss to Namibia in their first warm-up match ahead of the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Cricket • 11 Oct 22

Balbirnie and Ireland's players congratulate their Namibian counterparts

'I can't fault the guys' - Balbirnie on World Cup exit

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie insisted that he could not lay the blame for the squad's exit from the ICC T20 World Cup at the feet of the players.

Cricket • 22 Oct 21

David Wiese of Namibia celebrates the wicket of Ireland's Gareth Delany

Ireland knocked out of T20 World Cup by Namibia

Ireland missed out on a place in the Super 12's phase at the ICC T20 World Cup as tournament debutants Namibia prevailed by eight wickets in their winner-takes-all clash in the UAE.

Cricket • 22 Oct 21

David Wiese celebrates victory at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Wiese man of the match in Namibia win

A match-winning innings from David Wiese carried Namibia to a six-wicket victory over the Netherlands, effectively ending Dutch hopes of progressing at the T20 World Cup.

Cricket • 20 Oct 21

Ireland finish third at T20 Qualifier tournament

Ireland overcame a spirited Namibia to take victory in the third-placed play-off at the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in Dubai on Saturday.

Cricket • 02 Nov 19

Springboks winger Makazole Mapimpi registered two tries against the Welwitschias

South Africa wallop neighbours Namibia

South Africa claimed their first win of the 2019 World Cup with a 57-3 thrashing of Namibia.

Rugby • 28 Sep 19

Tito Tebaldi of Italy gets over for a try

Scoring burst helps Italy overcome Namibia

Italy scored three tries within the space of 10 minutes either side of halftime to give themselves some breathing room against a stubborn Namibia before recording a 47-22 win in their Pool B opener in Osaka,

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 22 Sep 19

Zungu pops up to earn South Africa priceless victory

Bongani Zungu's second-half header earned South Africa a 1-0 win over battling Namibia to boost their hopes of reaching the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage.

Soccer • 28 Jun 19

Namibia face Kenya with a World Cup spot up for grabs

Namibia and Kenya in World Cup shootout

Namibia assistant coach Jacques Burger is expecting a frenetic spectacle when his side host Kenya in a straight shootout for a place at the 2019 World Cup in Japan in their final Rugby Africa Gold Cup clash in Windhoek on Saturday.

Rugby • 17 Aug 18

Ireland earn five-wicket win over Namibia

Ireland kept alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Desert T20 with a hard-fought five-wicket win over Namibia in Abu Dhabi.

Cricket • 17 Jan 17

Tim Murtagh was in scorching form in Windhoek

Tim Murtagh blitz leaves Namibia on the ropes

Tim Murtagh's new-ball burst took Ireland to the brink of an innings victory, but a determined rear-guard action late in the evening by Namibia ensured their InterContinental Cup game went into a final day in Windhoek.

Cricket • 26 Oct 15

Ed Joyce reached his seventh hundred for Ireland in Namibia

Joyce and Porterfield leave Ireland in control

Ed Joyce and William Porterfield both scored centuries as Ireland completely dominated the second day of their InterContinental Cup clash with Namibia in Windhoek.

Cricket • 25 Oct 15

Kevin O'Brien played his part in a solid Irish bowling performance

Ireland lay solid platform against Namibia

Ireland will be the happier of the two teams despite a stubborn last-wicket stand after the first day’s play of their InterContinental Cup clash against Namibia in Windhoek.

Cricket • 24 Oct 15

Argentina's PJ van Lill dives to score a try against Namibia

Argentina move into top gear

Nine Argentina players scored tries as the Pumas geared up for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a 64-19 demolition of Namibia in their final Pool C game on Sunday.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 11 Oct 15

Telusa Veainu of Tonga goes over for a try which is disallowed for hand in touch

Tonga hold off battling Namibia

Tonga moved into second place in Pool C with a 35-21 World Cup victory over Namibia in Exeter.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 29 Sep 15

Johan Deysel powered over for a famous score

Hansen: Weaker teams on the up after 44-point win

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen admitted the lower-ranked nations were catching up following his team's 58-14 World Cup triumph over Namibia.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 25 Sep 15

Nehe Milner-Skudder scores his team's fifth try against Namibia

All Blacks account for Namibia in RWC Pool C

New Zealand cantered to their second win in Pool C with a 58-14 victory over Namibia at the Olympic Stadium.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 25 Sep 15