Football in Somalia: Legends Adebayor, Eto’o and Okocha bring hope to Mogadishu

Somalia’s national football team, currently ranked 201st globally, has struggled historically on the continental stage, never advancing past the preliminary rounds of the Africa Cup of Nations and achieving only one World Cup qualifying win. Djibouti has served as their primary venue for nearly four decades due to ongoing military requisitions of their Mogadishu stadium. The Djibouti Football Association’s president, Souleiman Waberi, envisions a return to hosting international matches in Somalia, following a recent legends game that drew enthusiastic crowds, symbolizing hope for peace and sporting revival.

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