Somali PM: promotion of football culture marks the recovery of Somalia

Wearing the National team tracksuit, Somalia Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheik Ahmed said that the giant progress of the game in the country was a clear indication for the recovery of Somalia after more than two decades of bloodshed and lawlessness.

Somali President declares football as a tool for ‘peace and development’

The president of the federal republic of Somalia Professor Hassan Sheik Mahmoud has confessed that football was a major element used for peace building, youth development, public integration and prevention of violence in Somalia, thanking the world's football governing body (FIFA) for its continued…

Somalia shortlists 29-member squad for CECAFA 2013.

Somalia's national team coach Mohamed Abdulle Farayare has unveiled the latest short list of his Ocean starts squad members for the 2013 CECAFA senior challenge cup slated in Kenya for 27 November-12 December 2013.

FIFA approves 2nd artificial turf project for Somalia

As FIFA is giving more priority to the development of football in Somalia, the country's football Federation SFF has revealed that the world football governing body has approved two main development projects for the country, Somali Football federation secretary General Abdi Qani Said Arab announced…

FIFA instructor arrives in Mogadishu to conduct Somalia course

With Somalia in preparations for the first FIFA level course to be held in the country, FIFA instructor Ulric Mathiot has arrived in the capital Mogadishu on Tuesday morning where he will be teaching at the 5-day long grassroots course, the Somali Football federation announced in a press statement here…

First FIFA level course due in Somalia decades later.

Somali Football Federation Secretary General Abdi Qani Said Arab said Thursday that the SFF was fully grateful to FIFA and its development department for giving the his federation a chance to hold its FIFA level courses in the country for the first time in nearly three decades.

Ocean stars to be encamped in Kampala prior to CECAFA competition

The Somali national football squad nicknamed the 'ocean stars' will be encamped in the Uganda capital Kampala for 15-day training sessions before the CECAFA senior challenge cup kicks off in Kampala on 24th of November, senior Somali Football Federation official said in a press statement on Tuesday…

Football back in Africa’s most abused stadium

Somali Football Federation will son take over the Mogadishu Stadium, marking the federation's leading role in resisting al-Shabaab's austere lifestyle. In a sign of improved security in Somalia, African Union (AU) troops will return Mogadishu Stadium, the most abused sports facility in a region with…

Somalia hit Sudan to qualify for CAF junior second round.

The war-weary Somali U-17 football squad on Friday knock Sudan out of the African youth championship qualifying by 1-0 during a hotly-contested match held at the Khartoum national stadium.

CECAFA condemns Somali U-17 killing in Mogadishu.

The council of east and central Africa football associations (CECAFA) has vehemently condemned the recent killing of Somalia's U 17 first choice goalkeeper Abdulkader Dheere Hussein by unidentified assailants In Mogadishu.

Elman FC sweeps FC Ports

The Defending champions Elman FC have on Monday humiliated FC Ports by four goals to nothing in what was described as the 'worst defeat' since Somalia's 2012 soccer championship commenced in Mogadishu just nearly three weeks ago.

Successful end to Somali coaching course in Djibouti

A week-long high level FIFA coaching course for 30 Somali football coaches has come to an end with a very well organized closing ceremony held at the Sheraton hotel in Djibouti on Friday evening.

SFF president in Puntland for talks on regional tourney

As the inter regional Somali football tournament is due to be held in Puntland before the end of this year, president of Somali football federation Said Mahmoud Nur on Wednesday arrived in Galkayo, the provincial capital of Mudug province in the Somali semiautonomous region of Puntland.

Somali soccer team promised bonus for victory in CECAFA tourney

Prior to their departure from Mogadishu

Somali U-17 squad gets ministerial boost

Somali youth and sports minister of the federal republic of Somalia Suleiman Olad Rooble on Tuesday morning visited the Somali police academy where he met with the U-17 soccer squad members who are due to fly o Sudan next week to take part in the upcoming CECAFA U-17 football match.

Somali Sports minister, SFF hold crucial meeting

Authorities from Somali football federation on Monday met with Somali government minister for youth and sports Suleiman Olad Rooble, as both sides raised more crucial issues relating to the activities of Somali football federation throughout the nation.

Somali NOC VP meets U-17 soccer squad

As Somali national U-17 soccer squaqd is engaged in its final preparations for the upcoming CECAFA U-17 football match, the Somali Olympic committee first vice president of International relations Duran Ahmed Farah on Sunday met with the team in what has been described as

SFF praises Heegan sports club administrators

The first vice president of Somali Football Federation (SFF) Mr. Ali Said Guled has greatly praised authorities of the Somali police-owned sports club of Heegan which recently formed its football team.

Swiss-Somali Youth Integration football match comes to an end

A football match intended to encourage the integration of young Somalis in Switzerland has been concluded in the international Olympic city of Lausanne, as Somali NOC President Aden Hajji Ieberow was honored to address at the opening and conclusion ceremonies of the competition.

Somali community FC defeats S/Africa's Swellenda

A Somali community-owned football club in the George Town of South Africa has defeated its rivals of swellendam by 4-3 goals during a friendly game recently held at the George football stadium.