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ARTAN Omar Abdulkadir

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ final and third-place play-off referees announced

Maurizio Mariani from Italy, will be the referee of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ final. Omar Abdulkadir Artan of Somalia will referee the third place match of the tournament. ootball Video Support (FVS) has been used throughout the competition.

Referee Maurizio Mariani gestures during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025

Growing the women’s game (February 2025)

Inside FIFA looks back at just some of the significant recent activity which has helped build the footprint of women’s football globally during February 2025. 

FIFA Women’s Football Campaign festival in Paraguay

Somalia revives futsal championship after 15-year absence

Football in Somalia has received another boost with the return of the country’s futsal championship for the first time in 15 years. FIFA provided guidance and financial support for the tournament.

Al-Zukhri celebrate winning the Somali futsal championship 

Creating a sustainable future for women’s football in Somalia

First ever women’s football tournament in Somalia aiming to kick start women’s league with FIFA supporting through the COVID-19 Relief Plan. 

 Launch of women's league in Somalia

Somali Football Federation President Ali Abdi Mohamed meets Gianni Infantino in Paris

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his Somali Football Federation counterpart Ali Abdi Mohamed have met at the FIFA Paris office where discussions focused on growing the local game and improving footballing infrastructure via the FIFA Forward programme. 

Meeting with Somali Football Federation President President - Olympic Games Paris 2024

List of NGOs supported under FIFA Foundation Community Programme in 2024 released

The FIFA Foundation has announced that it will be supporting 130 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in running their football-related social development projects across 54 countries around the world in 2024.

An Exhibition Futsal Community Hold by FIFA Foundation 

FIFA Digital Skills programme celebrates one-year of digital education for member associations

FIFA celebrates the one-year anniversary of the FIFA Digital Skills programme, an educational initiative designed to enhance the digital competences of member associations. 

FIFA Digital Skills promo graphic

Oman see off Somalia in Arab Cup qualifier

Muhsen Al Ghassani of Oman celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup Qatar Qualifiers

Excitement mounts ahead of FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ draw

Ahead of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ draw on Tuesday, 27 April (21:00 local time), the qualifying matches for the tournament have been decided.

The stage before the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 draw

The FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in numbers

FIFA Arab Cup in numbers

Qatar to host FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ draw on 27 April

Qatar will host the draw for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ at Katara Opera House on Tuesday, 27 April at 21:00 local time.

General view of the Khalifa Stadium at sunset

FIFA President confirms 22 national teams will participate in FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in Qatar

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that 22 national teams from the Arab region have signed up to participate in the FIFA Arab Cup, which will be staged from 1 to 18 December 2021. Speaking during a visit to Lusail Stadium, which will host ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Mohamud Ali: I’m a winner, just like my namesake

“Don’t quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion,” said boxing legend Muhammad Ali. One of Somali’s defenders, who created a little bit of footballing history by contributing to his country’s first-ever FIFA World Cup™ qualifying ...

Somalia national team

Ten through as Round 1 concludes

The final ten ties in the first round of African qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ concluded on Tuesday.

Zimbabwe v Somalia - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifier

Historic victory for Somalia, Sudan and Rwanda claim away wins

Six African teams made their grand entrance in the first round of CAF qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on Thursday.

Seychelles v Rwanda, CAF Round 1, first leg

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