This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Women's football in Somalia.
Somalia
Nickname(s)
The Ocean Stars
Association
Xiriirka Soomaaliyeed ee Kubbadda Cagta
Confederation
CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation
CECAFA (Central & East Africa)
Head coach
Rachid Lousteque
Captain
Ahmed Said Ahmed
Most caps
Yasin Ali Egal (20)
Top scorer
Abdullahi Sheikh Mohamed (3)
Home stadium
Mogadishu Stadium
FIFA code
SOM
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current
199 1 (4 April 2024)[1]
Highest
65 (April–June 1996)
Lowest
203 (April–May 2019)
First international
Kenya 5–1 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
Appearances
26 (first in 1973)
Best result
5th
Arab Games
Appearances
1 (first in 1985)
Best result
7th
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.
^"The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^Hassan, Mohammed Sheik (2008). History of Somali football (1938–2007). Scansom. p. 20. ISBN 9789185945986. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
^Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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Global Information
1 (4 April 2024)[1]
Kenya 5–1 Somalia 
Somalia 5–2 Mauritania 
North Korea 14–0 Somalia 
