Somalia Football News

Omar Abdulkadir Artan will referee the 2026 UEFA Super Cup after UEFA confirmed an officiating team that represents a significant moment for...

UEFA has appointed Somalia’s Omar Abdulkadir Artan as the referee for the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, in what represents an unprecedented moment for the...

Al Ahly will begin their CAF Confederation Cup campaign in the round of 32 against the winner of the tie between Somalia's Mogadishu and Uganda's...

Al Ahly will begin their 2026-27 CAF Confederation Cup campaign against either FC Mogadishu of Somalia or Uganda’s Kitara after the draw for the...

Federation leaders are massing forces at the gates, but years after the first proposed selling off of its commercial legacy and the Qatar World...

CAF Men's Referee of the Year Omar Abdulkadir Artan is set to travel to Rwanda to take charge of the CECAFA Kagame Cup final on August 7, as the...

July 27 – Somali football stakeholders have reiterated their calls for a rapid intervention from FIFA to ensure that the Somalia Football...

Somalia international goalkeeper Abdirahman Maaman is attracting interest from Ghana Premier League heavyweights Medeama SC and Asante Kotoko as...

Somalia defender Isse Abdulkadir Ibrahim has joined Mogadishu City from Elman FC, strengthening the capital club’s options at centre-back. The...

Somalia centre-back Isse Abdulkadir Ibrahim has joined Mogadishu City from Elman FC in a completed move that strengthens the capital club's...

Nigeria-Benin left-back Seun Ogunribide has joined Mogadishu City on a free transfer from Kwara United. The 22-year-old completes a permanent move...

Nigeria-Benin defender Seun Ogunribide has joined Somali side Mogadishu City on a free transfer from Kwara United. The 22-year-old left-back...

Nigeria-Benin defender Seun Ogunribide has joined Mogadishu City from Kwara United on a free transfer, strengthening the Somali side's options at...

CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has thrown his full support behind Somali referee Omar Artan, describing him as the best match official on the...

African football's top official has condemned the US decision to deny a visa to Somali referee Omar Artan, ruling him out of officiating at the...

The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has publicly backed Somali referee Omar Artan after US authorities...

CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe has reaffirmed the organisation’s support for Somali referee Omar Artan after the official was denied a United...

Somalia-born Dutch attacking midfielder Sakariya Hassan has joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on a free transfer from National League side...

President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has commended the performance of the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup, saying the team...

Somali Football Federation (SFF) President and CECAFA Vice President Ali Abdi Mohamed has held talks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino as part...

July 17 – Human rights groups have slammed FIFA and the US government for making the 2026 World Cup ‘exclusive'. Human Rights Watch and the Sports...

Somalia-born Dutch attacking midfielder Sakariya Hassan has joined Hampton & Richmond Borough from Wealdstone on a free transfer. The 25-year-old...

Sweden winger Taha Ali has joined Greek side PAOK from Malmo in a €2m permanent deal. The 28-year-old, who was born in Spanga and is also of Somali...

Somalia Football Federation (SFF) President Ali Abdi Mohamed has arrived in the United States after receiving an official invitation from FIFA to...

Black Stars goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi has assured that the team will qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).This assurance comes...

Somalia-Finland winger Ayuub Ahmed-Nur has rejoined Finnish side PK-35 from Bulgarian club Sevlievo on a free transfer. The 24-year-old right-sided...

Taha Ali, the Sweden international winger at Malmo, is being linked with a summer move to Greek Super League side PAOK as the 28-year-old enters...

Ostersunds FK have re-signed centre-forward Jabir Abdihakim Ali from Finnish side VPS (Vaasan Palloseura) on a free transfer, bringing the...

Black Stars defender Kojo Peprah Oppong has expressed pride in representing Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.The OGC Nice player...

Somalia striker Mahamed Mahamud has completed a step up in his development, sealing a confirmed move from W. Bremen Yth. to Werder Bremen U17,...

Mahamed Mahamud has completed a permanent move from W. Bremen Yth. to W. Bremen U17, with the 16-year-old Somalia striker now officially part of...

Somali FIFA referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was recently denied a United States visa, ruling him out of World Cup duties, has been honoured by...

Somali referee Omar Artan has spoken publicly for the first time about the disappointment of missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being denied...

Somali referee Omar Artan has arrived in Kuwait ahead of a high-profile appointment in the Kuwait Zain Premier League, where he is set to officiate...

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...