TheSomali Football Federation (SFF) (Somali:Xiriirka Soomaaliyeed ee Kubbadda Cagta;Arabic:اتحاد الصومال لكرة القدم), was founded in 1951, and it is one of the national administrativegoverning bodies of theConfederation of African Football (CAF) responsible for organizing and controlling the sport offootball and its competitions (thefirst,second, andthird divisions, as well as theSomalia Cup) in the Federal Republic ofSomalia, they also manage theSomalia national football team. In 1962, the SFF became aFIFA member. It later joined CAF in 1968,[1] and theUnion of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) in 1974. The SFF is responsible for organizing matches between local teams and enforcing rules and regulations of the game during matches.
On August 19, 2017, the Somali Football Federation (SFF) closed its headquarters for seven days to mourn the death of Osman Jama Diraa, a member of the executive committee who was killed in the capital. SFF President Abdiqani Said Arab said, "We have lost a great friend and brother who dedicated much of his life to developing the game. The seven days of mourning are just a formality, but he will always be remembered. His death is a great loss for us." The SFF executive committee decided to stop all football-related activities during this time.[2]
^CAF official website says they were affiliated in 1968. However, they may have been affiliated in early years. In news report ofEthiopian Herald on 13 January 1962, CAF received application of Somalia. In news report ofEast African Standard on 20 November 1965, Somalia had been suspended by CAF for failing to pay their dues. They were CAF member in 1965.
