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Defying Darkness: Somali sports journalist's struggle against extremist threat

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) - In the tumultuous landscape of Somalia, where the shadows of terror loom large, one journalist stood defiant against the oppressive orders of Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group. Mohamed Abdi Muudey found himself at the forefront of a perilous battle for freedom…

FIFA receives expressions of interest to host FIFA Women's World Cup 2027™

ZURICH, Switzerland, -- Four expressions of interest from member associations representing the same number of confederations received; FIFA implementing most robust and comprehensive bidding process in the history of the FIFA Women's World Cup™; FIFA Congress to appoint the host(s) on 17 May 2024.

Somalia U-17 squad undergo MRI diagnostics to determine their eligibility

Players of the Somali U-17 football squad, have today undergone MRI diagnostics to determine they are eligible before they proceed to Algeria where they will have to undergo the final MRI tests before being allowed to participate in the Total energies Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Algeria 2023.

Somalia elects new Football Federation President Abdi Mohamed

The Somali Football Federation (SFF) General Assembly held at Elite Hotel in Mogadishu has on Wednesday February 22, elected Ali Abdi Mohamed as the new President.

New FIFA Football Agent Regulations set to come into force

ZURICH, Switzerland -- Regulations adopted by the FIFA Council in December 2022 following an extensive consultation process with all key international football stakeholders. New rules will guarantee minimum professional and ethical standards for the occupation of football agent, including a mandatory…

Eritrean Athletes clenches two medals

Asmara, 02 July 2022- Eritrean Athletes clenched two medals at the World Athletics Championship 2022 under 20 that is being held in Cali, Colombia.

Somalia: CAF and SFF conclude two refreshment courses for coaches in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somali Football Federation with the help from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) successfully concluded two refreshment courses for coaches who previously held CAF B and C licenses.

Somalia: SFF redevelops Galmudug State FA headquarters

Somali Football Federation has today relaunched the offices of the football association of Galmudug State after a redevelopment project has been completed.

Somalia has two top premier league sides in the list issued by CAF

Africa football's governing body has issued the list of football clubs who have registered to participate in the 2021-2022 edition of CAF champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.

Norway's plan to build monument for Farmajo at Mogadishu Stadium sparks online Outrage.

The representative of the Norwegian International Support Agency (NIS) for Somalia, Qasim Gabow Duale, has announced plans by the Norwegian government to build a monument to outgoing Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo.