Candidate for President · Somali Football Federation · 2027

Rebuild Somali Football.

From grassroots to greatness.

A credible plan for an open, accountable federation—and a fair football opportunity for every region, club and talent.

Xiriir Furan.Fursad Siman.
Deeq M Afrika — Candidate for President · Somali Football Federation
Deeq M AfrikaCandidate for President · Somali Football Federation

The choice

The talent is here. The opportunity must reach everyone.

Somali football has passion, pride and potential. What it needs now is stronger institutions, a national pathway and a federation that serves the whole game—not a narrow circle.

This campaign is about turning belief into structure, and structure into progress.

Why I am running

Football deserves leadership that understands the pitch and the boardroom.

I have lived the game as a youth player in Europe, a Somalia international and a club executive. I also know what it takes to build organisations, teams and opportunity. I am running to bring those worlds together in service of Somali football.

Somali football has heard enough speeches. Now it needs delivery.
About
Deeq Afrika with a young footballerClub executive & investor

From player to builder

A life shaped by football. A record of building beyond it.

The perspective behind Vision 2034 comes from seeing the game at every level—and understanding what sustainable delivery requires.

01

Ajax youth player

Early development in a European football environment

02

Somalia international

Represented the national team

03

Club executive & investor

Executive leadership at Jeenyo FC

04

Entrepreneur

Experience building organisations and teams

Somalia players gathered in a team huddle

Vision 2034

Rebuild Somali Football—from grassroots to greatness.

One term of delivery to establish clean governance, a truly national competition pathway, regional development and the football infrastructure the next generation deserves.

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Campaign priorities

Four commitments. One national game.

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01

Reform the Federation

Published audits, clear decisions, member accountability and professional administration.

02

Develop the Game

Grassroots pathways, stronger clubs, coaches, referees and women’s football.

03

Unite Somali Football

Competitions and investment that reach regions and communities across the country.

04

Professionalise the Future

Commercial growth, technical centres, digital systems and stronger national teams.

Xiriir Furan

An open federation earns trust.

Members should see how decisions are made, how money is used and whether promises are being delivered. Openness is the starting point for credibility.

  • Published annual audits
  • A live project ledger
  • Clear member communication
  • An annual public scorecard

Fursad Siman

Opportunity cannot depend on your postcode, gender or connections.

The national game grows when the door is open to every player, coach, referee, club and community—from Mogadishu to every Federal Member State and across the diaspora.

RegionsYouthWomenPlayersCoachesRefereesClubsDiaspora

A national football pathway

Every talent should know the next step.

Vision 2034 connects local participation to elite football through one visible, national development pathway.

01Grassroots
02Academy
03Regional football
04Club football
05Elite development
06National teams
Football training at a proposed technical centre

Somalia, not just Mogadishu

A national game needs a national footprint.

Regional football cannot remain outside the main pathway. Competitions, technical development and facilities must be designed around the realities of the whole country.

GaroweKismayoBaydhaboGalkayoDhuusamarreebBeledweyne
Local identity. Regional opportunity. One national standard.

From the campaign

The work behind the vision.

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Competition reform

Opening the national football pyramid

How regional pathways and national competitions can serve the whole country.

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Flagship proposal

Regional Technical Centres

A practical model for pitches, education, camps and year-round development.

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Accountability

A term judged on delivery

Public scorecards, project reporting and clear milestones through 2034.

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Xiriir Furan.Fursad Siman.

An open federation. A fair chance.

Together, we can build the structures that turn Somali football’s potential into lasting progress.