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Setsoto Stadium

Sports form a part of the culture of Lesotho.[1][2] Football is the most popular sport in the country.

History

Lesotho first participated at the Olympic Games in 1972.[3]

By sport

Cricket

The Lesotho national cricket team is an associate member of the ICC.[4]

Football

Main article: Football in Lesotho

Football is the most popular sport in the country. The national team, governed by the Lesotho Football Association[5] represents Lesotho in various competitions, however, it has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. The Lesotho Premier League is the top league of the country.

Rugby Union

Main article: Rugby union in Lesotho

References

  1. ^ "Lesotho keen to attract elite runners". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  2. ^ Miller, Fahmida. "Horse racing becomes national sport in Lesotho". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  3. ^ "Lesotho - National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  4. ^ "Lesotho Cricket Team, Lesotho team and players, captain, fixtures, schedules, Scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  5. ^ "Dark cloud over Lesotho football". BBC Sport. 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2021-06-19.


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