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| Nickname(s) | The Ocean Stars | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Somali Football Federation (Xiriirka Soomaaliyeed ee Kubbadda Cagta) | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CECAFA (Central & East Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Rachid Lousteque | ||
| Captain | Abdulsamed Abdullahi | ||
| Most caps | Yasin Ali Egal (20) | ||
| Top scorer | Abdullahi Sheikh Mohamed (3) | ||
| Home stadium | Mogadishu Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | SOM | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 202  (24 October 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 65 (April–June 1996) | ||
| Lowest | 203 (April–May 2019) | ||
| First international | |||
 Kenya 4–1 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 | Fifth place (1974, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1994, 2019) | ||
| Arab Games | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1985) | ||
| Best result | Seventh place (1985) | ||
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 Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 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. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.