My election to the FIFA Council is proof that the size of a country does not define its greatness – Waberi Souleiman

President of the Djiboutian Football Federation, Waberi Souleiman Hassan, has reacted to his election as a member of the FIFA Council.

The Vice President of CAF was elected to serve as a member of the FIFA Council as a representative of CAF on Wednesday, March 12, during the General Assembly of the continent’s governing body.

In a post on social media after his election, Waberi Souleiman Hassan indicated that it is proof that the size of a country does not define its greatness.

He argued that it shows how determination, commitment and passion can take one far in life.

“After the African Union. Today, Djibouti, a small nation, but today makes its voice heard at the highest level of world football. My election to the FIFA Committee is proof that the size of a country does not define its greatness, but its determination, commitment and passion.

“Thank you for your trust. The work begins now,” Waberi Souleiman said in his post on X.

Après l union africaine . Aujourd’hui, Djibouti, une petite nation, mais aujourd’hui fait entendre sa voix au plus haut niveau du football mondial. Mon élection au Comité de la FIFA est la preuve que la taille d’un pays ne définit pas sa grandeur, mais sa détermination, son… pic.twitter.com/9pbYJuPlPE

— Waberi Souleiman Hassan (@waberiBouh) March 12, 2025

As a representative of CAF on the FIFA Council, Waberi Souleiman Hassan will serve for the next four years from 2025 to 2029.