The Bank Windhoek Ramblers Under-21 Football Tournament's first southern edition was successfully held in Keetmanshoop, where the local team, Keetmanshoop Soccer Academy, triumphed after an intense competition. The Tournament featured eight teams from southern Namibia, showcasing young talent and community spirit in late June 2025 at the Westdene Stadium. Keetmanshoop Soccer Academy won the Tournament by defeating Karasburg Westside Football Academy in a thrilling 6:5 penalty shootout after a 1:1 draw in regulation time. The final match kept spectators on their toes as Westside controlled most of the game against Keetmanshoop
Soccer Academy. With the scoreline in favour of Keetmanshoop Soccer Academy, only a spectacular goal from Karasburg Westside Football Academy’s goalkeeper ensured that a penalty shootout would decide the match. With both goalkeepers keeping their composure, Keetmanshoop Soccer Academy triumphed as the winners with a 6:5 penalty score line to win the Tournament.
The semi-finals saw unexpected results, with Karasburg Westside Football Academy overcoming Mariental Sport Club 2:0 and Keetmanshoop Soccer Academy narrowly defeating Franz Beckenbauer Academy with a 2:1 scoreline. Franz Beckenbauer controlled the game in the third-place play-off, but Mariental Sport Club proved tactical and won by a 3:2 score line. Geraldo Mouton (Aroab Football Club) and Tangeni Swartbooi (Mariental Sport Club) emerged victorious as the Tournament's top goal scorers. The Tournament's best goalkeeper was awarded to two well-deserving players: Lumando Basson (Karasburg Football Club) and Christiano Louw (Franz Beckenbauer). Pieter Perkat from Keetmanshoop Soccer Academy was awarded the best young player accolade for outstanding performance.
The Bank Windhoek Ramblers Under-21 Football Tournament is part of Bank Windhoek's initiative to promote youth football, with significant investment in developing grassroots talent. The southern edition featured eight Under-21 teams from across southern Namibia, including academies from Karasburg, Aroab, Rosh Pinah, Mariental, Koes, Oranjemund, and two from Keetmanshoop. Bank Windhoek's Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sponsorships, Audrey Mostert, accompanied by the Bank's Strategic Communication Manager, Samuel Linyondi, who travelled to the south for the Tournament, said they were impressed by the players' exceptional skill, teamwork, and resilience, embodying the spirit and ambition of Namibian youth football.
This southern event forms part of Bank Windhoek's expanding Under-21 tournament series, designed to cultivate grassroots football talent. The Tournament's momentum began in Windhoek in mid-June and extended to Keetmanshoop later in the month. Since its start in 2022, the initiative has received significant investment, approximately N$1,100,000. It has produced numerous success stories of players advancing to Namibia's Premier League and national team levels. Organised by Ramblers Sports Club, the Tournament seeks to identify and nurture future generations of football talent. Officials and local leaders gave the event positive feedback and expressed hopes for future regional tournaments. The Keetmanshoop Mayor, Her Worship Annelize Knaus, the Keetmanshoop Town Council Management Committee Chairperson, Easter Isaak, also attended
the final. Zenata Coleman, a local from Keetmanshoop and one of Namibia’s best international women's soccer players made a special appearance at the finals. Knaus congratulated the Keetmanshoop team for making her town proud. She also commended Bank Windhoek for hosting the Tournament in the south and requested that the Bank consider returning it to the region.
The Keetmanshoop Municipality expressed its desire to ensure that it is involved in promoting the Tournament and maintaining stadium conditions, while the Kharas Regional Soccer Association re-assured its commitment to endorse the Tournament. The Bank Windhoek Ramblers Under-21 Football Tournament aims to empower youth through sports and has already seen success stories of players advancing to higher levels. The tournament began in Windhoek and had since expanded its footprint, reaching northern and southern Namibia, with plans to expand further across the country.
Soccer Academy. With the scoreline in favour of Keetmanshoop Soccer Academy, only a spectacular goal from Karasburg Westside Football Academy’s goalkeeper ensured that a penalty shootout would decide the match. With both goalkeepers keeping their composure, Keetmanshoop Soccer Academy triumphed as the winners with a 6:5 penalty score line to win the Tournament.
The semi-finals saw unexpected results, with Karasburg Westside Football Academy overcoming Mariental Sport Club 2:0 and Keetmanshoop Soccer Academy narrowly defeating Franz Beckenbauer Academy with a 2:1 scoreline. Franz Beckenbauer controlled the game in the third-place play-off, but Mariental Sport Club proved tactical and won by a 3:2 score line. Geraldo Mouton (Aroab Football Club) and Tangeni Swartbooi (Mariental Sport Club) emerged victorious as the Tournament's top goal scorers. The Tournament's best goalkeeper was awarded to two well-deserving players: Lumando Basson (Karasburg Football Club) and Christiano Louw (Franz Beckenbauer). Pieter Perkat from Keetmanshoop Soccer Academy was awarded the best young player accolade for outstanding performance.
The Bank Windhoek Ramblers Under-21 Football Tournament is part of Bank Windhoek's initiative to promote youth football, with significant investment in developing grassroots talent. The southern edition featured eight Under-21 teams from across southern Namibia, including academies from Karasburg, Aroab, Rosh Pinah, Mariental, Koes, Oranjemund, and two from Keetmanshoop. Bank Windhoek's Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sponsorships, Audrey Mostert, accompanied by the Bank's Strategic Communication Manager, Samuel Linyondi, who travelled to the south for the Tournament, said they were impressed by the players' exceptional skill, teamwork, and resilience, embodying the spirit and ambition of Namibian youth football.
This southern event forms part of Bank Windhoek's expanding Under-21 tournament series, designed to cultivate grassroots football talent. The Tournament's momentum began in Windhoek in mid-June and extended to Keetmanshoop later in the month. Since its start in 2022, the initiative has received significant investment, approximately N$1,100,000. It has produced numerous success stories of players advancing to Namibia's Premier League and national team levels. Organised by Ramblers Sports Club, the Tournament seeks to identify and nurture future generations of football talent. Officials and local leaders gave the event positive feedback and expressed hopes for future regional tournaments. The Keetmanshoop Mayor, Her Worship Annelize Knaus, the Keetmanshoop Town Council Management Committee Chairperson, Easter Isaak, also attended
the final. Zenata Coleman, a local from Keetmanshoop and one of Namibia’s best international women's soccer players made a special appearance at the finals. Knaus congratulated the Keetmanshoop team for making her town proud. She also commended Bank Windhoek for hosting the Tournament in the south and requested that the Bank consider returning it to the region.
The Keetmanshoop Municipality expressed its desire to ensure that it is involved in promoting the Tournament and maintaining stadium conditions, while the Kharas Regional Soccer Association re-assured its commitment to endorse the Tournament. The Bank Windhoek Ramblers Under-21 Football Tournament aims to empower youth through sports and has already seen success stories of players advancing to higher levels. The tournament began in Windhoek and had since expanded its footprint, reaching northern and southern Namibia, with plans to expand further across the country.
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