Sport

Soccer is a popular sport in Namibia. The majority of children grow up playing the game. The Namibia Football Association governs football in Namibia. The main domestic league is the Namibia Premier League. Namibia's national football team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, but it has finished second twice in the COSAFA Cup. They qualified for two African Cups of Nations, in 1998 and 2008, but lost in the first round both times.

Track and field is a popular sport in the country as well. Many Namibians perform daily chores that require significant physical effort. Children in rural areas must walk or run long distances to school every day. Football, rugby union, cricket, golf, and fishing are the most popular sports in Namibia. In 1916, South Africa introduced rugby union to Namibia. The Namibia Rugby Union is the main governing body today. The Namibian national team is known colloquially as the Welwitschia. Namibia has qualified for the World Cup six times, in 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019, but has never won a match. Athletics and boxing are also popular. The Independence Stadium in Windhoek serves as the home stadium for all national teams, with Sam Nujoma Stadium in Katutura also being used on occasion.