Puntland State League Explained

Country:	Puntland
Founded:	2017
Teams:	9
Level:	A
Champions:	Hombabaro F.C.^[1]
Season:	2023-24

Puntland State League (Somali: Horyaalka Kubadda Cagta Puntland) is the top flight football league in Puntland, Somalia.^[2]

History

In 2014, Puntland attempted to join FIFA.^[3] The Puntland State League was founded in 2017 with nine clubs.^[4] Bari FC won the inaugural season.^[5] A second-tier league with promotion was planned to be established by 2018.^[6] During the 2022 season, the first and second-placed clubs received money as rewards.^[7] The 2023/2024 Puntland State League Serie A concluded with Homboboro FC defeating Comsed FC in the men's final via a penalty shoot-out.^{[8] [9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://nomadicvoice.com/madaxweyne-deni-oo-soo-xiray-koobka-kubadda-cagta-ee-horyaalka-heerka-koowaad-ee-puntland/.
2. Web site: Horyaalka Kubbadda Cagta Puntland oo Kulamo Xiisa badan la ciyaaray. puntlandes.com.
3. Web site: Puntland wants to play on the world stage. dw.com.
4. Web site: Horyaalka koobaad ee Puntland oo wareegii labaad galay. 14 January 2017. bbc.com.
5. Web site: Puntland State league concludes. futaa.com (Archived).
6. Web site: First soccer league in Puntland yields positive results. 23 September 2017 .
7. Web site: Horyaalka Kubada Cagta Puntland oo lasoo xiray. 13 November 2022 . idilnews.com.
8. Web site: 2024-06-05 . Hombabaro oo ku guulaysatay horyaalka Kubadda Cagta Puntland . 2024-06-06 . en-US.
9. Web site: Madaxweyne Deni Oo Soo Xiray Koobka Kubadda Cagta Ee Horyaalka Heerka Koowaad Ee Puntland . 2024-06-06 . en-US.
10. Web site: Qoobey . Jibril . 2024-06-05 . Horyaalka Kubada Cagta Puntland oo lasoo gabagabeeyay . 2024-06-06 . Idil News . en-US.