The First Division is the second-tier association football league in Namibia. It operates under the auspices of the Namibia Football Association.
Organization The First Division is divided into the Northern Stream (NSFD) and the Southern Stream (SSFD), each consisting of 13 teams from their respective regions. For some seasons the Northern Stream has been divided into separate North East and North West streams.
The Northern Stream includes clubs from the Zambezi, Kavango East, Kavango West, Oshana, Omusati, Kunene, Otjozondjupa, Ohangwena, and Oshikoto regions.
The Southern Stream includes clubs located in Khomas, Omaheke, Erongo, Hardap, and Karas regions.
Promotion and relegation The winners of both the Northern and Southern Streams are promoted to the Namibia Premier Football League. The three lowest placed teams from each stream are relegated to the Regional Second Division.
History The league began operating under the now-defunct Namibia Premier League for the 2006/07 season. In 2021 the league returned from a hiatus of over three years caused by troubles at the NFA and the COVID-19 pandemic. For this special transitional tournament, the league was divided into four streams: Southern, Coastal, Inland, and Central.
Champions Season Stream Northern Southern 2006–07Windhoek HotspursFedics United2007–08Chief SantosWindhoek Hotspurs 2008–09United StarsBlue Waters2009–10Mighty GunnersBlue Boys2010–11United StarsMonitronics Success College2011–12Rundu ChiefsTura Magic2012–13United StarsBlue Boys Northwest Northeast Southern2013–14BenficaTouch & GoCitizens2014–15Young ChiefsRundu ChiefsFlamingos2015–16Life FightersChief SantosYoung African2016–17Unknown2017–18Military School OkahandjaJulinho SportingYoung Brazilians2018–19Unknown2019–20Not held2020–212021–222022–23Okakarara Young WarriorsEeshoke Chula ChulaKhomas NAMPOL2023–24KK PalaceCuca TopsNamibia Correctional Service
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