The Barawa football team is the team representing the Somali diaspora in England. It is named after Barawa, a port town in Somalia. It hosted the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup.[1][2][3]
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Confederation | ConIFA World Unity Football Alliance | ||
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Head coach | Abdikarim Farah | ||
Captain | Omar Sufi | ||
Most caps | Omar Sufi (18) | ||
Top scorer | Kingsley Eshun (8) | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Sutton, England; 25 August 2016) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Bromley, England; 31 May 2018) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Sutton, England; 5 June 2018) | |||
ConIFA World Football Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2018) | ||
Best result | 8th, 2018 |
The Barawa Football Association was developed in 2015. Using football as a tool, the aim is to highlight Barawanese cultural around the world and actively redevelop football in the southern region of Somalia.[4] Barawa was admitted into ConIFA in June 2016.[5]
In June 2017, at the ConIFA meeting held during the 2017 ConIFA European Football Cup, it was announced that the Barawa Football Association had been selected to act as the host for the 2018 World Football Cup. However, under ConIFA's criteria, the "host" is the ConIFA member that heads the organising committee for the tournament, which does not necessarily mean that it needs to be played in the host's territory.[6] Barawa is located in Somalia, but the Barawa FA represents members of the Somali diaspora in England.[7] The 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup, hosted by the Barawa FA, was held in England.
Year | Position | P | W | D | L | F | A |
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ConIFA World Football Cup | |||||||
![]() | Did not enter | ||||||
![]() | Did not qualify | ||||||
![]() | 8th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
Total | Best: 8th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
Win Draw Loss
25 August 2016 World Unity Cup | Barawa ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Sutton, London |
15:30 GMT | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 627 Referee: Steve Lynch |
26 August 2016 World Unity Cup | Barawa ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Sutton, London |
15:30 GMT | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 627 Referee: Steve Lynch |
28 August 2016 World Unity Cup | Barawa ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Sutton, London |
15:30 GMT | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 627 Referee: Steve Lynch |
18 February 2018 Friendly | Hashtag United F.C. ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | London, England |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre |
8 April 2018 Friendly | Barawa ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | London, England |
Stadium: Coles Park, Haringey |
15 April 2018 Friendly | Barawa ![]() | 2–7 | ![]() | London, England |
Stadium: Coles Park, Haringey |
6 May 2018 Friendly | Surrey ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | London, England |
Thomas ![]() Sullivan ![]() Nutt ![]() |
Eshun ![]() |
Stadium: St. Paul's Sports Ground, Rotherhithe |
27 May 2018 Friendly | Barawa ![]() | 3–3 | Carlton Cole Select XI | London, England |
Eshun ![]() Tajbakhsh ![]() Noel ![]() |
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Stadium: Unknown |
31 May 2018 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup | Barawa ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | London, England |
Sambou ![]() Lucien ![]() Crichlow ![]() |
Stadium: Hayes Lane, Bromley |
2 June 2018 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup | Barawa ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | London, England |
Bettamer ![]() |
Doughty ![]() Morales ![]() |
Stadium: Colston Avenue, Carshalton |
3 June 2018 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup | Barawa ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | London, England |
Bettamer ![]() Ismail ![]() |
Stadium: Coles Park, Haringey |
5 June 2018 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup | Barawa ![]() | 0–8 | ![]() | London, England |
Gök ![]() Önet ![]() Turan ![]() Ali ![]() Mehmet ![]() Ekingen ![]() |
Stadium: Gander Green Lane, Sutton |
7 June 2018 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup | Barawa ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | London, England |
K. Singh ![]() Minhas ![]() |
Stadium: Gander Green Lane, Sutton |
9 June 2018 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup | Barawa ![]() | 0–7 | ![]() | London, England |
Stadium: Coles Park, Haringey |
6 April 2019 Friendly | Barawa ![]() | 2–7 | ![]() | London, England |
Stadium: Park Club, Ealing |
16 May 2021 WUFA World Series Semi-Final | Barawa ![]() | 3-1 | ![]() | Guildford, Surrey |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Merrist Wood College |
23 May 2021 WUFA World Series: Final | Chagos Islands ![]() | 2–2 (5-4 p) | ![]() | Guildford, Surrey |
TBC BST | Stadium: Merrist Wood College |
The following players were called up to the final 23 man squad for the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup. Caps and goals up to date as of 4 June 2018 after the game against Northern Cyprus.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Calvin King | (1993-06-18) 18 June 1993 (age 29) | 6 | 0 | Unattached |
22 | 1GK | Hafed Al Droubi | (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Ayuub Ali | (1997-01-06) 6 January 1997 (age 25) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Zakaria Bachi | (1999-03-24) 24 March 1999 (age 23) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Courtney Austin | (1997-11-11) 11 November 1997 (age 24) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 2DF | Said Tahir | (1998-06-02) 2 June 1998 (age 24) | 8 | 0 | Unattached |
3 | 2DF | Tarik Kwon | (1999-09-01) 1 September 1999 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Unattached |
6 | 3MF | Omar Sufi (captain) | (1993-06-16) 16 June 1993 (age 29) | 18 | 0 | Unattached |
10 | 3MF | Ridwan Hussein | (1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 (age 24) | 12 | 3 | ![]() |
17 | 3MF | Shaquille Ismail | (1999-11-19) 19 November 1999 (age 22) | 11 | 3 | ![]() |
15 | 3MF | Gianni Crichlow | (1998-05-06) 6 May 1998 (age 24) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
20 | 3MF | Aryan Tajbakhsh | (1990-10-27) 27 October 1990 (age 32) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Shaun Lucien | (1992-03-11) 11 March 1992 (age 30) | 4 | 2 | ![]() |
12 | 3MF | Frank Keita | (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Walid Mahamud Hirsi | (1981-01-02) 2 January 1981 (age 41) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Solomon Sambou | (1995-12-12) 12 December 1995 (age 26) | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
16 | 3MF | Wadah Ahmidi | (1991-07-06) 6 July 1991 (age 31) | 3 | 0 | Retired |
23 | 3MF | Mohamed Arale | (2000-03-10) 10 March 2000 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 4FW | Jeylani Sufi | (1987-05-07) 7 May 1987 (age 35) | 13 | 6 | ![]() |
21 | 4FW | Dahir Ali | (2000-09-12) 12 September 2000 (age 22) | 12 | 6 | Unattached |
9 | 4FW | Simon Noel | (1984-10-02) 2 October 1984 (age 38) | 7 | 1 | Unattached |
19 | 4FW | Mohamed Bettamer | (1993-04-01) 1 April 1993 (age 29) | 4 | 2 | ![]() |
24 | 4FW | Abulfat Aliyev | (1979-01-03) 3 January 1979 (age 43) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Mohamed Sufi | (1997-10-14) 14 October 1997 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2018 ConIFA World Football CupPRE |
DF | Mahad Mohamed | (1994-08-13) 13 August 1994 (age 28) | 8 | 2 | Unattached | 2018 ConIFA World Football CupWD |
DF | Ahmed Alhad | (1997-11-26) 26 November 1997 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
2018 ConIFA World Football CupPRE |
DF | Abdi Karim Shidane | (1990-04-11) 11 April 1990 (age 32) | 3 | 0 | Unattached | 2018 ConIFA World Football CupPRE |
DF | Kamaron Ali | (1995-02-20) 20 February 1995 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | Unattached | 2018 ConIFA World Football CupPRE |
DF | Abdulkadir Abubakar | (1997-11-26) 26 November 1997 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2018 ConIFA World Football CupPRE |
DF | Abdulahi Alwashani | (1995-04-21) 21 April 1995 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2018 ConIFA World Football CupPRE |
DF | Abdulrahman Alwashani | (1998-11-12) 12 November 1998 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2018 ConIFA World Football CupPRE |
MF | Luca Dawrika | (1994-07-07) 7 July 1994 (age 28) | 3 | 4 | Unattached | 2018 ConIFA World Football CupWD |
MF | Jesse Debrah | (2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2018 ConIFA World Football CupWD |
MF | Mohammad Mahamud | (1999-02-21) 21 February 1999 (age 23) | 7 | 2 | ![]() |
2018 ConIFA World Football CupPRE |
MF | Jeylani Muktar | (1989-01-30) 30 January 1989 (age 33) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2018 ConIFA World Football CupPRE |
FW | Kingsley Eshun | (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 23) | 9 | 8 | ![]() |
2018 ConIFA World Football CupWD |
FW | Odysseus Alfa | (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2018 ConIFA World Football CupWD |
FW | Vadim Agaragimov | (1996-03-10) 10 March 1996 (age 26) | 0 | 1 | ![]() |
2018 ConIFA World Football CupPRE |
Manager | Period | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
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2016–20.. | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 025.0 |
Totals | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 25 |
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