The Somali national Under-17 team has qualified for the final of the ongoing Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) Under-17 championship in Burundi after defeating Uganda on Wednesday.
In what seems to be rebirth of Somalia’s national team after over 27 years of nearly non-existence, has reignited the hopes of jubilant Somali people following today’s match which saw one of the strongest countries in the region being humiliated helplessly.
Farhan Dugow has scored the wining goal for Somalia in the second half of march thus guaranteeing Somalia to qualify for the final for the first time since 1980s.
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has congratulated the young heroes over their victory.
“Congratulations to our under 17 team for reaching the CECAFE cup final. you have made us proud. I wish you well and bring the cup home,” President Farmajo said on a twitter post.
Somali Sports Minister, Khadija Mohamed Dirie has also lauded the young Somali players for their commitment to restore Somalia’s dignity in soccer
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