Windhoek: The Women’s Regional League promotion play-offs, featuring competitive teams from the central, southern, and northern zones, are scheduled to commence in Windhoek and Oshakati this Saturday. The much-anticipated matches will determine which teams advance to the prestigious FNB Women’s Super League for the 2025/26 season.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the Namibia Football Association (NFA) announced the fixtures on Thursday. The central and southern zone teams have been placed in Group A, while the northern zone teams are in Group B. Group A includes four teams-Aroab Football Academy (FA), Desert Foxes FC, Flying Eagle FC, and Golden Mission FC-with all their matches set to be held at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek.

Group B, on the other hand, comprises five teams-Green Side Queen FC, Kasivi Pride FC, Spitting Cobra Ladies FC, Mighty Eagle FC, and King Nehale Queen FC-who will play their matches at the Severinus Gabriel Ashivhudhi Stadium in the Okatana constituency, Oshakati. The play-offs will follow a single round-robin format where each team plays every other team in its group once, earning three points for a win, one point for a draw, and none for a loss.

A highly anticipated match in Group A will see the Otjozondjupa-based Golden Mission facing off against the Hardap region’s Flying Eagles in the opening clash at the Independence Stadium. In Group B, a thrilling northern derby is expected between King Nehale Queens from Oshikoto and Ohangwena’s Green Side Queens. Notably, Kasivi Pride FC from Kavango West is aiming to make history by becoming the first team from Okavango West to qualify for the FNB Women’s Super League, following an impressive regional league performance.

The promotion play-offs are expected to conclude on Sunday, with the winners of each group earning the coveted spots in the top-tier league.