Somalia Football News

Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to oversee the final match of Kuwait’s top-flight football season after receiving a special invitation...

Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the Kuwait Zain Premier League final on June 29 following a special invitation from the...

Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the final match of the 2025/26 Kuwait Zain Premier League season after receiving a...

A Seattle-based youth football academy has made the remarkable decision to return 20 free FIFA World Cup tickets in a show of solidarity with...

Reports of friction between FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have surfaced after CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe publicly...

A senior United States official Andrew Giuliani has publicly defended the decision to deny Somalia top referee Omar Artan entry into the country...

The onboarding process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup encountered significant diplomatic challenges when respected Somali referee Omar Artan was...

Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup remuneration despite being denied entry into the United States due to vetting concerns. ...

FIFA has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will receive his full tournament remuneration despite being unable to participate in...

The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee.

The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge...

Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid for his World Cup match assignments by FIFA, sources have told ESPN, despite being refused entry into the...

Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the US earlier this week

The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with...

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee, BBC...

Somalian referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the US before he could officiate at a World Cup match.

FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Artan his full World Cup fee after he was denied entry to the United States.

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was controversially denied entry to the United States to officiate at the 2026 World Cup, will still...

Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup tournament fee despite being denied entry into the United States following an intense...

Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is reportedly preparing to reward internationally respected referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan with a...

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called on World Cup host nations to guarantee unrestricted entry for all qualified participants, saying...

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is reportedly set to reward renowned referee Omar Artan with a five-bedroom house in recognition of his...

In the wake of criticism against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over organisational challenges at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South African Minister...

We must highlight the awful stance of the White House towards so many competing nations, but also the hypocrisy of leaders who acquiesceOmar Artan...

Senegal will not be able to count on its supporters from Dakar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as fans of the Lions of Teranga have been refused visas...

Somali official Omar Artan has been handed a high-profile return to the global stage after being appointed to referee the UEFA Super Cup final...

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will now officiate the UEFA Super Cup.

CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe has praised Somali referee Omar Artan following his appointment to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, describing...

Somali referee Omar Artan, the World Cup match official refused entry to the United States due to visa issues, has been appointed by UEFA to take...

Somali referee was due to work World Cup but was denied entrance to United States

GENEVA (AP) — Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup was picked on Thursday for the showcase UEFA Super...

Somali referee Omar Artan has been handed a prestigious UEFA appointment after being selected to officiate the 2026 Super Cup clash between Paris...

Omar Abdulkadir Artan will officiate the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on 12 August

Omar Artan will take charge of Aston Villa's meeting with PSG in August.

Somali referee Omar Artan, the World Cup match official refused entry to the United States due to visa issues, has been appointed by UEFA to take...

Somali official Omar Artan was chosen to referee at the World Cup but was denied entry at the US border.

UEFA has appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, weeks after he was ruled out of the FIFA World Cup following a...

Omar Artan to officiate PSG v Aston Villa in August‘Football is made to connect people,' says Uefa headOmar Artan, the Somali referee prevented...

Somali referee Omar Artan has received a major vote of confidence from UEFA after being appointed to officiate the 2026 Super Cup clash between...

Uefa said it wanted to show its respect to Omar after he was removed from the referee roster for the World Cup

Omar Artan’s treatment at the hands of US Customs shocked the world.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Somali ref Omar Artan barred by US from World Cup picked for PSG-Aston Villa game in…

With just a few hours left for this year’s FIFA World Cup, French captain Kylian Mbappé has gone viral for one of his heartwarming act, while the...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the decision to award hosting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to the United States despite growing...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has reacted to the controversy surrounding Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry into the United States...

A Somali referee was due to become his country's first to officiate the World Cup but was denied entry to the United States in an unprecedented...

Fifa president spoke four years after his last pre-World Cup press conference was mired by ‘I feel gay' comments, this time playing down a...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the organisation cannot influence government decisions after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into...

Speaking on the eve of the tournament opener between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa, Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells football fans to...

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised world football’s governing body after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United...

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised FIFA and its current leadership following Somali referee Omar Artan's denial of entry into the...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has expressed sympathy for Somali referee Omar Artan after he was denied entry into the United States ahead of the...

Gianni Infantino spoke on several controversial topics at a press conference including Iran's visa issues and Somali referee Omar Artan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says efforts are continuing to find a solution after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned home to a hero's welcome on Wednesday after being barred from entering the US for the World Cup,...

Strict border issues have cast a shadow over the buildup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. United States authorities turned away Somali referee Omar...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has expressed sympathy for Somali referee Omar Artan after he was denied entry into the United States ahead of the...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told World Cup critics to "chill and relax" after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied US entry.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has spoken about the travel difficulties faced by Somali referee Omar Artan, stressing that efforts are ongoing to...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has responded to Iran's visa issues and Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry into the United States

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has responded to Somali referee Omar Artan being denied USA entry, controversially stating the governing body...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for people to "chill and relax" over Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry to the United States to...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has described the exclusion of Somali referee Omar Artan from the 2026 World Cup as “unfortunate”, while insisting...

Somalia has expressed “deep regret” over the United States’ decision to deny entry to international football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan,...

The Somali government has expressed disappointment over the United States’ decision to deny entry to Somali referee Omar Artan ahead of the 2026...

A Somali businessman has pledged $100,000 to international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan following his absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to...

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, 34, was dropped from FIFA's list for the tournament after the American authorities refused him permission to enter the...

The administrative exclusion of elite Somali referee Omar Artan from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has sparked significant international backlash. Former...

Omar Artan was set to referee at the upcoming 2026 World Cup until US Customs denied him entry - a move criticised by DFB chief Rudi Völler.

When the best referee in Africa is barred from working at the World Cup after being denied entry at the border, claims of this being an inclusive...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has become the focus of international attention following reports that he could receive $100,000 in...

The banning of Somali referee Omar Artan and exorbitant ticket prices are two controversies that have dogged the governing body in the build-up to...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has pledged to return stronger and achieve his World Cup dream after receiving a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu...

The 34-year-old referee had been selected on FIFA's final list of match officials for the 2026 World Cup and was due to join other referees at...

Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has spoken of resilience and renewed determination after returning to a hero's welcome in the capital,...

Iran national team forward Mehdi Taremi said that steps the U.S. government has taken regarding the denial of visas and preventing a Somali referee...

Former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee Keith Hackett has criticised the circumstances surrounding Somali official Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was...

Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has praised referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan for his determination and professionalism after the...

A United States official has said Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the country ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of...

Somalia referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was banned from entering the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and fresh questions have now...

Fresh questions have emerged surrounding the decision to deny Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan entry into the United States ahead of the 2026...

US authorities have defended the decision to deny entry to Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan ahead of the 2026 World Cup, citing...

Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has returned to Mogadishu to a hero’s welcome after being denied entry into the United States ahead...

Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has received international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan at his office in Mogadishu, praising the...

Omar Abdulkadir Artan had been set to become the first Somali to officiate the World Cup.

The decision by the United States to deny entry to Somalian referee Omar Artan ahead of the World Cup has sparked widespread debate in sporting and...