Elman FC

Elman Sports Club (Arabic: نادي علمان الرياضي) is a Somali football club based in the Wadajir district of Mogadishu. It competes in the top level of the Somali National League, Locally, it is known primarily by the nickname "The Yellows", due to the colour of their kits. It is the most successful football club in the country, holding a national record of 15 official football trophies of which are, Six Somali National League's, three General Daoud Cups, Five Somali Super Cups and One Somali Stars League.

Elman Sports Club

Full name	Elman Sports Club
Nickname	The Yellows
Founded	1996 by a group of youth sports members led by Abdirashid Haji Nor)
Ground	Banadir Stadium Mogadishu, Somalia
Capacity	20,000[1]
Chairman	Abdirizak Farah
Manager	Mahad Mohamed"micon "
League	Somali Premier League
2024–25	5th place
Home colours Away colours

The club was founded in 1996 by a group of youth sports members led by Abdirashid Hajji Nur, the first President of Elman Sports Club.

Achievements

Training

• Somali Premier League

2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012.

• Somali Super Cup

Champions (5)^[2]

• Somali General Daud Cup

Champions (3)

• Somali Stars League

Champions (1): 2017-2018

Stadium

Elman SC play their matches at Jaamacadaha Stadium which is located in Hodan district. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 seats. Besides local football matches, the stadium also hosts a number of tournaments such as Somali Demotic Youth League and some of the Somali Division Leagues.

See also

• Football in Somalia