Somalianational football team record
- 9
- Wins
- 15
- Draws
- 95
- Defeats
119 matches, 1963 to 2026TFN Elo rating 1081, 188th in the world
Somalia have played 119 internationals since 1963: 9 wins, 15 draws and 95 defeats. Their most frequent opponent is Uganda, with 17 meetings. Their biggest win is 3–2 against Djibouti in a friendly on 23 December 2008.
Somalia's record
| Matches | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 119 | 9 | 15 | 95 | 57–322 | 8% |
| Competitive | 106 | 7 | 15 | 84 | 41–267 | 7% |
| Friendlies | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 16–55 | 15% |
| At home | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3–7 | 17% |
| Away | 38 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 22–109 | 8% |
| Neutral venues | 75 | 5 | 11 | 59 | 32–206 | 7% |
Record against every opponent
Somalia have played 31 different national teams. Opponents with a head-to-head page are linked.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | Goals | Last met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Uganda | 17 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 5–55 | 2025 |
 Kenya | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4–14 | 2007 |
 Tanzania | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2–28 | 2015 |
 Burundi | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3–21 | 2013 |
 Ethiopia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3–24 | 2015 |
 Rwanda | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0–15 | 2015 |
 Djibouti | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7–6 | 2021 |
 Sudan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2–20 | 2012 |
 Niger | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1–10 | 2023 |
 Zambia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3–24 | 2013 |
 Eswatini | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3–10 | 2024 |
 Malawi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2–6 | 1984 |
 Zimbabwe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3–5 | 2019 |
 Algeria1–3 (2023), 0–3 (2025) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–6 | 2025 |
 Botswana1–3 (2024), 0–2 (2025) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–5 | 2025 |
 Cameroon0–3 (2000), 0–3 (2000) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–6 | 2000 |
 China1–3 (1972), 4–7 (1973) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5–10 | 1973 |
 Eritrea0–0 (2001), 1–3 (2009) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–3 | 2009 |
 Ghana0–5 (2003), 0–2 (2003) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–7 | 2003 |
 Guinea0–0 (2025), 0–3 (2025) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–3 | 2025 |
 Libya2–3 (1974), 2–3 (1974) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4–6 | 1974 |
 Mauritius0–0 (2026), 0–0 (2026) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0–0 | 2026 |
 Mozambique1–2 (2024), 0–1 (2025) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–3 | 2025 |
 Oman1–2 (2021), 0–0 (2025) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–2 | 2025 |
 Bahrain2–1 (2025) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 | 2025 |
 Gambia1–2 (2026) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 | 2026 |
 Ivory Coast0–2 (2026) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 | 2026 |
 Lebanon0–4 (2006) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–4 | 2006 |
 Mauritania2–8 (2006) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–8 | 2006 |
 North Korea0–14 (1963) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–14 | 1963 |
 Sierra Leone0–2 (2023) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 | 2023 |
Biggest wins and heaviest defeats
Biggest wins
Latest results
- v Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 29 Sept 20260–2 for Somalia
- at GambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Sept 20261–2 for Somalia
- at MauritiusAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 31 Mar 20260–0 for Somalia
- v MauritiusAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 27 Mar 20260–0 for Somalia
- v OmanArab Cup qualifying, 26 Nov 20250–0 for Somalia
- at BahrainFriendly, 17 Nov 20252–1 for Somalia
- v MozambiqueWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Oct 20250–1 for Somalia
- at AlgeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 20250–3 for Somalia
- at UgandaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Sept 20250–2 for Somalia
- v GuineaWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 20250–3 for Somalia
Somalia's rating through history
The TFN Elo rating rises with wins and falls with defeats, weighted by the opponent’s strength, the margin and the competition.
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECAFA Cup | 63 | 4 | 6 | 53 | 25–175 |
| World Cup qualifying | 23 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 6–49 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6–23 |
| Friendly | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 16–55 |
| Arab Cup qualifying | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4–20 |
Top scorers
- 1Anwar Shakunda1
- 2Ismael Shirwa1
- 3Ismail Mohammed Sharif1
- 4Omar Mohamed1
- 5Sak Hassan1
- 6Yusuf Ahmed1
Counted from the 20 of 119 matches with scorer records, which are mostly competitive matches, so totals can be lower than official tallies.
Questions answered
When did Somalia play their first international?
On 11 November 1963, a 0–14 defeat against North Korea in a friendly.
What is Somalia's biggest win?
3–2 against Djibouti in a friendly on 23 December 2008.
What is Somalia's heaviest defeat?
0–14 against North Korea in a friendly on 11 November 1963.
Who have Somalia played the most?
Uganda: 17 matches, with 0 wins, 3 draws and 14 defeats for Somalia.
What is Somalia's longest winning run?
2 wins in a row, from 23 December 2008 to 3 January 2009.
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.