Technical directors and national team coaches from
CAF-member nations attended the conference organized by the world Football’s
governing body FIFA in collaboration with the confederation of African Football
(CAF).
"It was a very important event during which all
participants exchanged ideas and experiences about technicality, logistics and
what has been learned from how the 2014 FIFA world cup was organized” said SFF
technical director Awil Ismail Mohamed who along with National team coach
George Sammwagere represented Somalia in the top profile gathering.
He said that his delegation gathered very useful
experience on techniques and logistics from the meeting which he said will help
technical development in Somalia.
FIFA director of member associations Mr. Thiery Regennas
who addressed at the event praised Africa’s performance at the 2014 FIFA world
Cup in Brazil. He said that Algeria and Nigeria’s romping through of the
group stage was something very historical.
FIFA executive committee member Mr. Hany Abo Rida also
spoke at the opening of the conference and said that such event was very
salient for the future of the game.
FIFA and CAF have been organizing such world cup
analysing conference since 2002 and this was the fourth time since then.