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RIVERHEIGHTS FOOTBALL ACADEMY - A FOOTBALL AND EDUCATION OASIS FOR CHILDREN

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The Riverheights Football Academy is a football and education project for more than 150 children and youth, aged between 7 and 19, located at the Goreangab informal settlement area in Windhoek.  Goreangab is one of the poorest suburbs in Windhoek.  Many people living in the area have no access to proper housing, running water, toilets and electricity.  There are no proper or adequate sport and recreational facilities available to the community living at Goreangab.

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Latest news

03 December 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we at Riverheights Football Academy are taking a moment to reflect on a year full of challenges, progress, and memorable experiences. Earlier this year, our U-19 team travelled to Cape Town to participate in the BayHill tour...
02 November 2025
The Riverheights Football Academy (FA) girls’ team is quickly making a name for itself, showing that passion and teamwork can go a long way. In their latest match, the young players triumphed over Jan Mohr Secondary School’s girls’ team with an empha...
02 November 2025
To mark a quarter century of friendship and cooperation, Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner visited the German capital’s partner city, Windhoek, from 15 to 18 October 2025. The visit, held under the theme “Remembering together. Experiencing together...
13 August 2025
  Riverheights Football Academy was honoured recently to welcome Lars Düsterhöft, directly elected Member of Parliament for Schöneweide, Oberspree and Johannisthal in Berlin, during his recent visit to Windhoek — Berlin’s partner city. Accompani...
14 July 2025
At Riverheights, change doesn't always arrive with a loud announcement — sometimes, it sprouts quietly from the soil. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been giving special attention to a space we believe holds powerful potential: our garden. What appear...
14 July 2025
Since 2020, the progress at Riverheights has been steady. What started as just a few boys kicking a ball on a bare surface has grown into a vibrant, diverse community of over 100 children — boys and girls — who play together, learn together, eat toge...

The objectives of the academy and the academic support programme

Our work at the Riverheights Football Academy is fuelled by the desire to abolish inequality and poverty in our society.  We believe that every child has a right to equal access to quality education, sport and cultural facilities.

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Media reviews

 

"... A wonderful football and education project, located in the Goreangab settlement area ..."

Kenial.de

Kenial

"... Riverheights Football Academy has emerged as a beacon of hope for young soccer enthusiasts ..."

New Era

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"... Riverheights succeed against the odds ..."

The Namibian

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"... Riverheights serves as a testament to the power of determination, teamwork, and perseverance in the face of adversity ..."

NBC

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Latest achievements

15 July 2024

The SKW tournament took place on 14 July 2024. TuS Velen from Germany took part in the exiting competition.

30 June 2024

Riverheights wins the Christopher Aiff Cup June 2024

17 November 2023

The U15 team put a remarkable cap on their season by earning the prestigious title of U15 MTC-Hopsol Youth Football League Team of the Year 2023.

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