Defending champions African Stars have retained the Debmarine Premiership title after a decisive 2-0 victory over Orlando Pirates in the final match of the season at Independence Stadium on Saturday.

The first half was intense, with both teams displaying impressive skill ,but ultimately ending in a goalless draw.

However, in the second half, African Stars stepped up their game, scoring two stunning goals, including a beautiful free kick by Awilo Stephanus, in front of a roaring crowd.

The re-elected chairperson of the Hardap Football Association in Mariental, Michael Situde, is appealing to the Mariental Municipality for assistance in acquiring land under the FIFA Forward program. Situde aims to build a center that can benefit local football clubs.

Situde informed NBC Sport that currently, 90 percent of the football clubs in Mariental are training on gravel fields due to the lack of proper stadiums. He also mentioned that those who do have proper fields demand high rental rates, leading many teams to travel to neighboring towns for tournaments.