Somali Football Federation has disclosed the schedule for the 2018 edition of the General Da'ud Cup, the second most-watched sport competition in Somalia. This year's event will kick off on the 4th of October when Jeenyo FC will take on the national Army Side, Horseed Sports Club.
Somali Football Federation (SFF) has unveiled the fixtures of the inaugural edition of Star League, a new competition which will be launched in Somalia in July this year.
The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations [CECAFA] sent a congratulatory message to the president of Somali Football Federation Abdiqani Said Arab for attaining the Football Achievement Award from the president of the federal republic of Somalia H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed.
The president of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, presented the Historic Football Achievement Award to Somali Football Federation (SFF) president, Abdiqani Said Arab, after recently Somalia reached its first ever CECAFA event final.
The president of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, has commended the country's U-17 football squad for showing a fantastic exhibition at the 2018 CECAFA Under 17 Championship in Burundi.
Somalia's Ocean Stars youngsters have made a history to storm to CECAFA U-17 championship final for the first time after edging Uganda 1-0 on Wednesday.
Somalia defeated Kenya 1-0 in their final group A match to qualify for the semis of the ongoing CECAFA U-17 championship in Bujumbura on Friday. With Friday's victory the Somali teens topped their group A with 7 points
Deputy Minister for youth and sport of Somalia, Honorable Ahmed Omar Islaw has described Somali Football Federation president, Abdiqani Said Arab "a hardworking man" telling the country's football stakeholders to help him achieve more development schemes in the years to come.
The president of Somali National Olympic Committee, Abdullahi Ahmed Tarabi, congratulated Somali Football Federation authorities for the outstanding activities implemented by the federation in 2017.
The annual general meeting of Somali Football Federation [SFF], unanimously adopted some key development plans including the introduction of an online financial management system plus the creation of new competitions.
Another major victory in 2017 for Elman Football Club, as they won the football year's Somalia Supper Cup after crashing the league winners Dekedda Sports Club 1-0 in the match that usually decides the end of Somalia's football season.
Thousands of cheering chanting football fans took to the streets in the key port city of Kismayo as Jubbaland football team was back from Mogadishu after winning the 2nd edition of Somali Inter-State football tourney.
Mayor of Somali Capital Mogadishu, Thabet Abdi Mohamed, invited Jubbaland football team members to an honor dinner at his compound as an encouragement for the winning team of the second edition of Somali Inter-State football competition.
Somali Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Kheyre, announced that the units of African Union peace keeping troops in Somalia stationed at Stadium Mogadishu will withdraw from the facility by 2018.
The president of Somali Football Federation, Abdqiani Said Arab, made it clear that Somalia is planning to organize its home games in the country in 2018.
Thabet Abdi Mohamed, the Mayor of Somalia's Capital Mogadishu, said that football competitions in Somalia are carrying messages of peace and goodwill throughout the country.
Somali minister for youth and sport Honorable Khadija Mohamed Diriye, presented an award of recognition to the Mayor of the capital Mogadishu, Thabet Abdi Mohamed for his contribution to the game.
Somali minister for youth and sport, Honorable Khadija Mohamed Diriye, said she is fully impressed by the organization of the 2nd edition of Somali Inter-State football tournament.
The Prime Minister of the federal government of Somalia, His excellence, Hassan Ali Kheyre, said that the organization of football tournaments has helped the return of the real life to Somalia.