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Somalia's elite football referees are attending a FIFA MA refereeing course organized by the Somali Football Federation under the auspice of the world football's governing body [FIFA].

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.

The maiden regional football league for the Puntland State of Somalia, has come to an end with Bari Football Club [BFC] crowned the winners of the league.

Somalia has commemorated the International Day of Peace with a football match. Government ministers, Law makers and Somali Football Federation officials including senior vice president, Ali Abdi Mohamed, were amongst the spectators of the match which was played at the FIFA-renovated facility, Stadium…

Somali Football Federation sends a big thank you to the Mayor of Somali Capital, Mr. Thabet Abdi Mohamed, for his commitment to the promotion of football in the country.

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 'a no-go city' at nights, Somalia's capital Mogadishu, has witnessed an evening filled with exhilarations, as the city's FIFA-renovated Stadium Banadir hosted its first nocturnal football match for over three decades.

It will be a shining night in Somalia, as the final match of the 2017 edition of the district level youth football tourney is to take place at the FIFA refurbished stadium Banadir on Friday evening.

CAF executive committee member and referees' committee chairman, Souleiman Hassan Waberi, said he is impressed by the performance of African football referees.

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

Somali Football Federation headquarters has been closed down for 7 days to mourn for the death of executive committee member Osman Jama Diraa who was killed in the capital on Thursday evening.

Djiboutian FA president, Member of CAF executive committee and CAF referees' committee chairman, Souleiman Hassan Waberi, has sent his heart-felt condolence to Somalia following the death of SFF executive Osman Jama Diraa.

It is with sadness to inform you that we have lost Osman Jama Diraa, member of SFF executive committee and the chairman of Somali Football Federation referees committee, who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen as he left from a mosque near his home in the capital Mogadishu, on Thursday evening.

CAF Media director, Junior Binyam, has praised Somali FA for doing a better job that is not even done in some countries with less challenge.

Somali Football Federation has on Monday 14th of August concluded a two-day media workshop for young football journalists including six females.

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.

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.

Somali Football Family is in shock and sadness after a football coach was killed and two players were wounded in what seems to be accidental gunfire late on Monday afternoon while they were traveling on a busy road which witnessed heavy security operations through the day.

Financed by FIFA, a broadened second edition of Somalia's Domestic youth football league, has kicked off at Banadir Stadium, with Baarbe youth team winning the inaugural match after beating Anadol boys 2-0 on Thursday.

Somali Football Federation has praised GOOLFM and GOOL TV for playing a greater role in the promotion of football in the country, as the sports broadcasting Radio station celebrates its 5th anniversary.