Stars, Chula Chula wish for CAF home matches

Namibia’s representatives in the CAF interclub competitions are hopeful of hosting continental football on home soil, as discussions continue around the possibility of using the Unam Main Campus Stadium for their respective campaigns.

Namibia Premier Football League champions African Stars will represent the country in the CAF Champions League, while PSTbet Eeshoke Chula Chula FC are set to compete in the CAF Confederation Cup, as league runners-up

African Stars chairman Salomo Hei says the club would prefer to host its continental fixtures at home, citing both financial and sporting benefits.

“So yes, African Stars would like to play its Africa campaign at home. It would be a huge cost saving for us to play our home games here, but also it will give us the 12th man and enable us to have home support when you’re playing against teams from other countries,” Hei said.

The prospect of hosting CAF interclub football in Namibia comes after several years in which Namibian clubs and national teams have been forced to stage international matches outside the country due to stadium compliance challenges.

Hei says that the Unam Main Campus Stadium has already demonstrated its ability to host international football events.