Somalia News News Somalia » Sports: FIFA president Gianni Infantino set for historic visit to Somalia later this year
Somalia is preparing for a historic visit by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who is expected to travel to Mogadishu later this year in a move officials say could boost the development of football in ...
News Somalia » Sports: What to know about the World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the US
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A Somali soccer referee who was due to become the first from his country to officiate the World Cup but was denied entry to the United States was named Africa’s best referee and ...
News Somalia » Sports: Somalia, UNFPA pledge closer cooperation on youth and women's sports
Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports on Sunday hosted the newly appointed United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representative to Somalia, Judicaël Elidje, as both sides pledged to deepen ...
News Somalia » Sports: Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero's welcome
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States arrived Wednesday in Somali’s capital of Mogadishu, where he was received by a crowd of supporters ...
News Somalia » Sports: World Cup 2026: Referee from Somalia denied entry to the US was about to make history
A Somali referee poised to make history at the World Cup has been denied entry to the United States and subsequently removed from the tournament roster by FIFA, sparking concerns over travel ...
News Somalia » Sports: Somali World Cup referee who was denied entry to US returns home
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States was received by a crowd of supporters and officials Wednesday as he arrived home in the capital of ...