Somalia national football team

Somalia Football Federation
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Ocean Stars
AssociationSomali Football Federation
(Xiriirka Soomaaliyeed ee Kubbadda Cagta)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA
(Central & East Africa)
Head coachRachid Lousteque
CaptainAbdulsamed Abdullahi
Most capsYasin Ali Egal (20)
Top scorerAbdullahi Sheikh Mohamed (3)
Home stadiumMogadishu Stadium
FIFA codeSOM
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 202 Steady (18 July 2024)[1]
Highest65 (April–June 1996)
Lowest203 (April–May 2019)
First international
 Kenya 4–1 Somalia
(Mombasa, Kenya; 1958)[2]
Biggest win
 Somalia 5–2 Mauritania 
(Casablanca, Morocco; 7 August 1985)
Biggest defeat
 North Korea 14–0 Somalia 
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 14 November 1963)
CECAFA Cup
Appearances26 (first in 1973)
Best result5th
Arab Games
Appearances1 (first in 1985)
Best result7th

The Somalia national football team (Somali: Kooxda Qaranka Soomaaliya, Arabic: الإتِّحَاد الصُّومَالِي لِكُرَّةُ الْقَدَم), nicknamed the Ocean Stars, represents Somalia in international football and is controlled by the Somali Football Federation (SFF), a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Somalia's first national team captain was Mohamed Shangole, while its longest serving captain has been Hasan Babay.

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  2. ^ Hassan, Mohammed Sheik (2008). History of Somali football (1938–2007). Scansom. p. 20. ISBN 9789185945986. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  3. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

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