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'''Sports in Somaliland''' are popular from both the participation and spectating aspect.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46185221|title=Somaliland: Starting a national team in a country that doesn't exist|website=BBC|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.somalilandsun.com/somaliland-strong-foundations-for-countrys-sporting-future|title=Somaliland: Strong Foundations for Country’s Sporting Future|website=Somaliland Sun|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> Some popular sports in [[Somaliland]] are [[Association football|football]], [[track and field]] and [[basketball]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.somtribune.com/2019/04/03/women-and-athletics-sports-in-somaliland|title=Women and Athletics, Sports in Somaliland|website=Som Tribune|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punditarena.com/other-sports/mgleeson/conifa-through-the-years-are-you-ready-for-somaliland-2020|title=CONIFA Through the Years: Are You Ready for Somaliland 2020?|website=Pundit Arena|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> Among all '''[[sport]]''' '''in Somaliland''', the most popular one is [[Association football|football]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://somalilandstandard.com/somaliland-will-no-longer-be-hosting-conifa-sportsbet-io-world-football-cup-2020|title=Somaliland will no longer be hosting CONIFA Sportsbet World Football Cup 2020|website=Somaliland Standard|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ezjazj/for-the-somaliland-national-team-recognition-means-more-than-acclaim|title=The Somaliland National Soccer Team Needs Recognition More Than Acclaim
[[Sport]]s are popular in [[Somaliland]] from both the participation and spectating aspect.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46185221|title=Somaliland: Starting a national team in a country that doesn't exist|website=BBC|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.somalilandsun.com/somaliland-strong-foundations-for-countrys-sporting-future|title=Somaliland: Strong Foundations for Country's Sporting Future|website=Somaliland Sun|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> The most popular sport in Somaliland is [[Association football|football]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://somalilandstandard.com/somaliland-will-no-longer-be-hosting-conifa-sportsbet-io-world-football-cup-2020|title=Somaliland will no longer be hosting CONIFA Sportsbet World Football Cup 2020|website=Somaliland Standard|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ezjazj/for-the-somaliland-national-team-recognition-means-more-than-acclaim|title=The Somaliland National Soccer Team Needs Recognition More Than Acclaim
|website=Vice|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> Sporting events in Somaliland are organised by the [[Ministry of Youth and Sports (Somaliland)|Somaliland's Ministry of Youth and Sports]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.qurbejoog.com/somaliland-sports-minister-lambasted-for-negligence-over-sporting-activities|title=Somaliland Sports Minister Lambasted For Negligence over Sports Activities
|website=Vice|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=November 2021}} other popular sports include [[track and field]] and [[basketball]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.somtribune.com/2019/04/03/women-and-athletics-sports-in-somaliland|title=Women and Athletics, Sports in Somaliland|website=Som Tribune|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punditarena.com/other-sports/mgleeson/conifa-through-the-years-are-you-ready-for-somaliland-2020|title=CONIFA Through the Years: Are You Ready for Somaliland 2020?|website=Pundit Arena|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> Sporting events in Somaliland are organised by the [[Ministry of Youth and Sports (Somaliland)|Somaliland's Ministry of Youth and Sports]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.qurbejoog.com/somaliland-sports-minister-lambasted-for-negligence-over-sporting-activities|title=Somaliland Sports Minister Lambasted For Negligence over Sports Activities
|website=Qurbejoog|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.busiweek.com/somaliland-looking-for-self-determination-through-sports|title=Somaliland Looking For Self-Determination Through Sports|website=Busi Week|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.somalilandsun.com/somaliland-2012-football-finalists-meet-again-for-the-2013-finals|title=Somaliland: 2012 Football Finalists Meet again for the 2013 Finals|website=Somaliland Sun|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.somalilandsun.com/somaliland-regional-sports-tournament-brings-nation-together|title=Somaliland: Regional Sports Tournament Brings Nation Together|website=Somaliland Sun|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref>
|website=Qurbejoog|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.busiweek.com/somaliland-looking-for-self-determination-through-sports|title=Somaliland Looking For Self-Determination Through Sports|website=Busi Week|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.somalilandsun.com/somaliland-2012-football-finalists-meet-again-for-the-2013-finals|title=Somaliland: 2012 Football Finalists Meet again for the 2013 Finals|website=Somaliland Sun|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.somalilandsun.com/somaliland-regional-sports-tournament-brings-nation-together|title=Somaliland: Regional Sports Tournament Brings Nation Together|website=Somaliland Sun|language=en|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref>

The [[Somaliland national football team]] is a member of [[CONIFA]], a federation for national teams not affiliated to [[FIFA]], and has participated in the [[CONIFA World Football Cup]].<ref name="Magee 2017">{{cite web | last=Magee | first=Will | title=For The Somaliland National Team, Recognition Means More Than Acclaim | website=VICE | date=2017-05-12 | url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/ezjazj/for-the-somaliland-national-team-recognition-means-more-than-acclaim | access-date=2024-04-05}}</ref><ref name="BBC Sport 2018">{{cite web | title=Starting a national team in a country that doesn't exist | website=BBC Sport | date=2018-11-19 | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46185221 | access-date=2024-04-05}}</ref>


==See also==
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Latest revision as of 04:14, 28 June 2024

Part of a series on the
Culture of Somaliland
History
People
Languages
Cuisine
Religion
Art
Literature
Music
Sport
Symbols

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 is a member of CONIFA, a federation for national teams not affiliated to FIFA, and has participated in the CONIFA World Football Cup.[11][12]

See also

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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 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. 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.


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