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Somalia impress at FIFA tournament

By , based on Caasimada Online

Somalia impress at FIFA tournament

The Somali national team put in a notable performance at a FIFA tournament, Caasimada reports. The material provided does not identify the result or the competition concerned.

Gianni Infantino, president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), praised the performances of the Somalia under-15 team at the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. He watched one of the team’s matches, Somali outlet Caasimada Online reported.

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