Ocean Stars Stories

Kenya and Somalia stagnate in latest FIFA Rankings
Michael Kirwa  |  Jul 18, 2024

Despite victories in the COSAFA Cup, Kenya's Harambee Stars hold steady at 108th in FIFA's latest rankings as Djibouti and Somalia remain the region's...

Promising Dutch-born Somali teenager Nuuradiin Mahamuud joins Feyenoord
Michael Kirwa  |  Jul 10, 2024

Nuuradiin Mahamuud was born in The Netherlands to Somali parents

Kenya drops to 108 in latest FIFA rankings, Somalia sink below 200
Michael Kirwa  |  Jun 20, 2024

Morocco is the highest ranked African nation at position 12 globally

Somalia fire coach after disappointing 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign
Michael Kirwa  |  Jun 12, 2024

Rachid Lousteque has been fired after nine loses and two draws in the 11 games he was in charge

2026WCQ: Somalia's struggles continue as Ocean Stars fall to Botswana's Zebras
Michael Kirwa  |  Jun 10, 2024

With zero points from four matches, Somalia's dream of qualifying for their first FIFA World Cup remains elusive, but they can use the experience as a...

2026WCQ: Kenya held by stubborn Burundi as Somalia fall to Mozambique
Michael Kirwa  |  Jun 07, 2024

The two teams will be back in action on Tuesday

Hope springs eternal as Somalia hope to revive 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying campaign
Michael Kirwa  |  Jun 07, 2024

Somalia's Ocean Stars and Mozambique face off from 4PM EAT

Mombasa Stars’ goalkeeper called up to the Somalia national football team
Michael Kirwa  |  May 24, 2024

Two Kenyan-born players - Handwala Bwana and Abdi Salim are in the Somali provisional squad for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Mozambique...

Kenya rises as Somalia drops in latest FIFA rankings
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 04, 2024

Morocco remains number 1 in Africa while World champions Argentina continue to remain top of the rankings followed by 2022 FIFA World Cup runners-up F...

Somalia bows out of AFCON 2025 Qualifiers despite holding eSwatini
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 26, 2024

The Ocean Stars lost 2-5 on aggregate to eSwatini hence bowing out of the qualifiers

AFCON 2025: Ndzinisa stars as Eswatini thrash Somalia
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 21, 2024

The match was held in Morocco as Somalia is yet to have a stadium that meets CAF standards

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