Sports form a part of the culture of Lesotho.[1][2] Football is the most popular sport in the country.
History edit
Lesotho first participated at the Olympic Games in 1972.[3]
By sport edit
Cricket edit
The Lesotho national cricket team is an associate member of the ICC.[4]
Football edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Lesotho keen to attract elite runners". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ Miller, Fahmida. "Horse racing becomes national sport in Lesotho". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ "Lesotho - National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ "Lesotho Cricket Team, Lesotho team and players, captain, fixtures, schedules, Scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ "Dark cloud over Lesotho football". BBC Sport. 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
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