Sports in Somaliland

Sports are popular in Somaliland from both the participation and spectating aspect. ^{[1] [2]} The most popular sport in Somaliland is football; ^{[3] [4] [ failed verification ]} other popular sports include track and field and basketball. ^{[5] [6]} Sporting events in Somaliland are organised by the Somaliland's Ministry of Youth and Sports. ^{[7] [8]} Somaliland hosts the Somaliland Regional Games, a multi-sport event every two or four years. The participants of this event are the athletes from all regions of Somaliland. ^{[9] [10]}

The Somaliland national football team has a FIFA application for membership pending recognition and would join Confederation of African Football and CECAFA in African competitive football ,Somaliland has participated in the CONIFA World Football Cup. ^{[11] [12]} Somaliland would likely join International Olympic Committee pending recognition as a sovereign country, Basketball is also a keen sport in Somaliland with Men's and Women's Teams and Leagues.

See also

• Somaliland portal
• Sports portal

• Somaliland Football Association
• Somaliland Regional Games
• Somaliland national football team
• Ministry of Youth and Sports

References

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3. "Somaliland will no longer be hosting CONIFA Sportsbet World Football Cup 2020". Somaliland Standard. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
4. "The Somaliland National Soccer Team Needs Recognition More Than Acclaim". Vice. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
5. "Women and Athletics, Sports in Somaliland". Som Tribune. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
6. "CONIFA Through the Years: Are You Ready for Somaliland 2020?". Pundit Arena. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
7. "Somaliland Sports Minister Lambasted For Negligence over Sports Activities". Qurbejoog. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
8. "Somaliland Looking For Self-Determination Through Sports". Busi Week. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
9. "Somaliland: 2012 Football Finalists Meet again for the 2013 Finals". Somaliland Sun. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
10. "Somaliland: Regional Sports Tournament Brings Nation Together". Somaliland Sun. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
11. Magee, Will (2017-05-12). "For The Somaliland National Team, Recognition Means More Than Acclaim". VICE. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
12. "Starting a national team in a country that doesn't exist". BBC Sport. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2024-04-05.