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Sports in Somaliland

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Sports are popular in Somaliland from both the participation and spectating aspect.[1][2] The most popular sport in Somaliland is football;[3] other popular sports include track and field and basketball.[4][5] Sporting events in Somaliland are organised by the Somaliland's Ministry of Youth and Sports.[6][7] 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.[8][9]

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.[10][11] 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.

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References

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  1. ↑ "Somaliland: Starting a national team in a country that doesn't exist". BBC. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Somaliland: Strong Foundations for Country's Sporting Future". Somaliland Sun. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Somaliland: Regional Sports Championship 2013 Updates". Somaliland Sun. 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  4. ↑ "Women and Athletics Sports in Somaliland". Somtribune. April 3, 2019. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  5. ↑ "CONIFA Through the Years: Are You Ready for Somaliland 2020?". Pundit Arena. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Somaliland Sports Minister Lambasted For Negligence over Sports Activities". Qurbejoog. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Somaliland Looking For Self-Determination Through Sports". Busi Week. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Somaliland: 2012 Football Finalists Meet again for the 2013 Finals". Somaliland Sun. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Somaliland: Regional Sports Tournament Brings Nation Together". Somaliland Sun. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  10. ↑ Magee, Will (2017-05-12). "For The Somaliland National Team, Recognition Means More Than Acclaim". VICE. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  11. ↑ "Starting a national team in a country that doesn't exist". BBC Sport. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2024-04-05.


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