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][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.
