The Somalia national footballers team (Somali: Xeegada Qaranka Soomaaliya, Arabic: الاتحاد الصومال لكرة القدم), 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).
The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. If there was a group of people representing Somaliland on the international stage, it wouldn't just be for the young people, it would be for everybody. They also want to develop football for women and, at a recent girls' tournament, the Vice-President congratulated the winning team. "For some, coaching is about developing players to play in the Premier League but for us it's about giving them hope to keep going and not give up.".
The Somalia national footballers team (Somali: Xeegada Qaranka Soomaaliya, Arabic: الاتحاد الصومال لكرة القدم), 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). After gaining independence from Britain, Somaliland unified with Somalia in 1960.
Somaliland's presence in the football world is similarly hidden.
A team allowed to compete against other 'nations', even at youth level, could boost Somaliland's bid for international acceptance.
Ku soo dhawow ururka kubada cagta ee somaliland As it is not a Fifa member, Somaliland does not receive international funding and its government, perhaps understandably, has other priorities.
The problem is their country, officially at least, doesn't exist. "We've had mothers crying and hugging us because we stopped their boys from trying to emigrate. Playing against other de facto nations, autonomous regions and minority peoples, Somaliland lost three of their four matches, finishing 10th out of 12.
The Somaliland flag flies in the Somaliland Parliament. "I hope one day it does happen, but we've got a long way to go.".
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