The Mogadishu Stadium played host to a historic gala match on Tuesday, May 27, as African football legends converged on Somalia to celebrate the return of international football to the East African nation.
The initiative, led by the sports ministry, brought together some of the continent’s greatest footballers, including Samuel Eto’o, Jay Jay Okocha, Vincent Enyeama, and Emmanuel Adebayor.
The exhibition match, which was the first major football event organized in Somalia in decades, saw the African Stars team captained by Samuel Eto’o defeat the former Somali national team players 8-4.
The match was a resounding success, marking a significant milestone in Somalia’s journey to revive its football program after years of instability.
The presence of these football icons was a major boost to the event, which aimed to rekindle the passion for football in Somalia. The match was a testament to the power of sports to bring people together and inspire a new generation of footballers in the country.