Elman Sports Club is a Somali football club based in the Wadajir district of Mogadishu. Being the best known football team in Somalia, it competes in the top level of the Somali National League, Locally, it is known primarily by the nickname "The Yellows", which describes the color the team wear's. It is known as the best team in Somalia, being the most successful football club in the country, holding a national record of 15 official football trophies of which are, Six Somali National League's, three General Daoud Cups, Five Somali Super Cups and One Somali Stars League.
The Somalia Cup is the top knockout football tournament in Somalia. Horseed are the competition's most successful club, having won it six times.
Mogadishu City Club is a professional football club based in Mogadishu, Somalia. They play at Mogadishu Stadium, it is one of the most successful football clubs in the country. The club plays with Elman FC in the Mogadishu Derby. Formerly known as Banadir Sports Club, in 2019, the club was renamed to Mogadishu City Club. In 2019, Mohamed Mistri Lamjed is named the new manager of Mogadishu City Club.
Buhoodle District is a district in the Buuhoodle region of Somaliland. Its district capital is Buuhoodle.
Odweyne district or Dadmadhedh region is a district in the central Togdheer region of Somaliland. Its administrative center is Odweyne.
Garad Jama Garad Ali is the 21st supreme traditional clan Sultan (Garaad) of the Dhulbahante. He has significant influence in Somalia's current politics, particularly in Ssc-Khatumo.
Jeenyo United Football Club is a football club based in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Elman Ali Ahmed was a Somali entrepreneur and social activist.
Somali Fruitfootball club is an African football club, based in Somalia. Mogadiscio Stadium is their home stadium. They currently play in the Somalia League the top division of Somali football.
The Awdiinle Massacre was a massacre of over three hundred Somali civilians carried out by Ethiopian soldiers in Somalia as part of the African Union Mission to Somalia on Sunday July 17, 2016. The massacre occurred in the village of Awdiinle, 30 km west of Baidoa.
Abdulkadir Abdi "Siad" Haji is a Somali professional footballer who plays as a winger for USL League Two club Vermont Green. Born a Somali refugee in Kenya and a former United States youth international, he plays for the Somalia national team.
Abdirizak Sheikuna Mohamed is a Somali professional footballer who plays for New Mexico United and the Somalia national team.
Anwar Sidali Shakunda is a Somali footballer who plays as a forward for Horseed and the Somalia national team.
Mohamed Muse Diriye is a Somali politician and the Minister of Water Resources of Somaliland. He has previously served as the Minister of Information of Somaliland, State Minister and Deputy Minister of Ministry of Interior of Somaliland. He also served as the Governor of Togdheer region of Somaliland.
Events of 2020 in Somaliland.
Events of 2016 in Somaliland.
Hasan Babay is a Somali international footballer. During the early 2010s, Babay played for the Somali under-23 team. Since the mid-2010s, Babay has been acting as a spokesperson with regards to the strategy of the Somali national football team. At club level, Babay has solely represented local Somali clubs, particularly as a defender for Elman FC; he cited insecurity concerns during the mid-2010s stint. He has served as the captain of the Somali national team since the mid-2010s, becoming the longest continuously serving Somali player to do so.
Abdirahim Ali Ismail Farah, nicknamed Qase is a Somali politician, and the current Mayor of Las Anod, the capital and the largest city of Sool region of Somalia since 20 June 2021. He succeeded Abdiaziz Hussein Hassan on 20 June 2021, after the 2021 local municipal elections.
Yusuf Ali Nur is a Somalian professional football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. He recently coached Dekedaha.
