The Djibouti national football team represents the country of Djibouti in international football (soccer) competitions. However, the team has not had much success on the international stage and is considered one of the weaker teams in Africa.
The team has never qualified for the World Cup or the African Cup of Nations, the two largest international football competitions. In recent years, the team has struggled to compete against other nations in the region, but it continues to participate in international matches and competitions in an effort to improve and gain experience.
Here in this article, you will get to know about Djibouti National Football Team 2025 Players, Squad, History, Stadium, Nickname, Kits, and more.
Djibouti National Football Team Profile Summary
| Nickname(s) | Riverains de la Mer Rouge (Shoremen of the Red Sea) |
|---|---|
| Association | Djiboutian Football Federation |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) |
| Head coach | Sir Fredrick II |
| Captain | Daoud Wais |
| Most caps | Daoud Wais (34) |
| Top scorer | Mahdi Houssein Mahabeh (7) |
| Home stadium | El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium |
| FIFA code | DJI |
About Djibouti National Football Team
The Djibouti national football team, nicknamed the Riverains de la Mer Rouge (“Red Sea Beachers”), is the national football team of Djibouti. It is controlled by the Djibouti Football Federation and is a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA). The Djibouti national football team’s first victory in a FIFA-sanctioned full international match was a 1–0 win against Somalia in the first round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Djibouti Football Team 2025 players Squad?
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Innocent Mbonihankuye | 05-11-1996 (25) | 19 | 0 | AS Port | |
| GK | Omar Mahamoud | 19-10-2001 (20) | 0 | 0 | Dikhil | |
| GK | Yahya Houssein | 07-04-2002 (20) | 0 | 0 | AS Port | |
| DF | Ali Youssouf Farada | 25-08-1995 (27) | 22 | 1 | Dikhil | |
| DF | Ibrahim Aden Warsama | 12-05-1998 (24) | 15 | 1 | AS Port | |
| DF | Yabe Siad Isman | 12-03-1998 (24) | 15 | 1 | Arta Solar 7 | |
| DF | Moussa Araita | 24-07-1997 (25) | 6 | 0 | Dikhil | |
| DF | Ibrahim Ali Mohamed | 14-10-1996 (25) | 2 | 0 | Arta Solar 7 | |
| DF | Moustapha Abdi Osman | 08-01-1992 (30) | 1 | 0 | Garde Républicaine FC | |
| MF | Warsama Hassan | 17-03-1999 (23) | 16 | 1 | Sliema Wanderers | |
| MF | Saleh Bourhan Hassan | 19-12-1996 (25) | 11 | 0 | AS Port | |
| MF | Youssouf Abdi Ahmed | 11-10-1997 (24) | 7 | 1 | ASAS Télécom | |
| MF | Ahmed Youssouf | 01-09-1998 (24) | 7 | 0 | AS Port | |
| MF | Mogueh Idriss | 01-01-2000 (22) | 2 | 0 | AS Arta/Solar7 | |
| MF | Fahmi Moussa | 25-04-1996 (26) | 2 | 0 | AS Arta/Solar7 | |
| MF | Samatar Mohamed | 10-10-1995 (26) | 1 | 0 | Garde Républicaine FC | |
| FW | Mahdi Houssein Mahabeh | 20-12-1995 (26) | 22 | 6 | ASAS Télécom | |
| FW | Hamza Abdi Idleh | 16-12-1991 (30) | 20 | 2 | FC Dikhil | |
| FW | Doualeh Mahamoud Elabeh | 11-11-1991 (30) | 19 | 0 | Arta Solar 7 | |
| FW | Mohamed Fouad Mohamed | 25-02-2000 (22) | 12 | 0 | AS Port | |
| FW | Samuel Akinbinu | 06-06-1999 (23) | 9 | 2 | Arta Solar 7 | |
| FW | Omar Abdallah | 30-10-2002 (19) | 2 | 0 | Garde Républicaine |
Djibouti Football Team Home Stadium
El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Djibouti City, Djibouti. It is currently reserved mainly for football matches. The stadium has the capacity to hold up to 20,000 fans. Since April 2007, the Stade has had an artificial turf pitch courtesy of FIFA’s Win in Africa development program. It is currently the stadium of the Djibouti national football team. The stadium is home to many sports federations in Djibouti, including the Djibouti Football Federation.
Djibouti National Football Team Kit
Djibouti Football Team world rankings
| Current | 149 |
| Highest | 105 |
| Lowest | 185 |
Djibouti National Football Team trophies
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Source: FootballArroyo.co.uk
