Somalia: First Soccer League in Puntland Yields Positive Results, Says Football Official

GAROWE (Somali Update Online) — The chairman of Puntland State football Association, Mustafa Abdirahman Hassan, said that football in his region has changed a lot in terms of increasing the quality and quantity of footballers in the region.

Somalia: International Peace Day Commemorated with Football Match in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (Somali Update Online) — Somali footballers have commemorated the International Day of Peace with a football match.

Somalia: Most Watched General Daud Cup Kicks off in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (Somali Update Online) — It was a radiant experience for Mogadishu FC to beat a national league side, Gaadiidka FC by 3-1 in the inaugural match of the 2017 edition of General Daa'uud Cup on Friday.

Once No-Go City, Somali Capital Hosts First Night Football Match (PHOTOS)

MOGADISHU (Somali Update Online) — Once 'a no-go city' at nights, Somalia's capital Mogadishu, has witnessed an evening filled with exhilarations and ebulliences, as the city's Banadir Stadium hosted its first nocturnal football match for over three decades.

Top CAF Official Commends African Referees' Performances

DJIBOUTI (Somali Update Online) — Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee member and referees' committee chairman, Souleiman Hassan Waberi, said he is impressed by the performance of African football referees.

FIFA President Expresses Condolence on the Death of Somali Football Referee

MOGADISHU (Somali Update Online) — FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has sent a message of condolence to Somali Football Federation president, following the recent assassination of a key SFF official, Osman Jama Diraa.

Senior CAF Official: Somalia Sports Should be Back to Normality

MOGADISHU (Somali Update Online) — Confederation of African Football (CAF) senior media director, Junior Binyam, has praised Somali FA for doing a better job that is not even done in some countries with less challenge.

Mo Farah Seeking Third Successive World Double in London and Seventh World Title

LONDON - Mo Farah will bring down the curtain on his championship career with a bid for yet another distance double in London but, despite his unmatchable palmares, the Briton still finds himself fighting for appreciation in some quarters.

FIFA Sends Condolence Following the Death of Somalia Coach

MOGADISHU (Somali Update Online) — The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has sent a condolence message to the Somali Football Federation (SFF) over the recent death of Somali football coach, Yusuf Ali Heydar.

Somalia: East and Central Africa Football Association Mourns Over Killing of Football Coach

MOGADISHU (Somali Update Online) — Council of East and Central Africa Football Association [CECAFA], has expressed its deepest condolence following the killing of a football coach and the injuries of two footballers in Somalia on Monday.