Sport in Somalia
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Sports in Somalia
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Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
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- Somalia national football teamSomalia national football teamThe Somalia national football team, nicknamed The Ocean Stars, is the national football team of Somalia. It is controlled by the Somali Football Federation, and is a member of the Confederation of African Football and the Union of Arab Football Associations . It has never qualified for the final...
- Somalia national beach soccer teamSomalia national beach soccer teamThe Somalia national beach soccer team is a football squad, which represents Somalia in international beach soccer competitions. It is controlled by the Somalia Beach Soccer division of the Somali Football Federation, the latter of which is the governing body for professional football in...
- Somalia LeagueSomalia LeagueThe Somalia League is the top football division in Somalia. It was created in 1961.-Clubs:As of 2011 season:-Previous winners:*1967 : Somali Police *1968 : Hoga...
- Somalia CupSomalia CupThe Somalia Cup is the top knockout football tournament in Somalia. It was first held in 1977, and is an annual competition.-Winners:*1977 : The Somalia Cup is the top knockout [[football |football]] tournament in [[Somalia]]...
- Somali Football FederationSomali Football FederationThe Somali Football Federation was founded in 1960. In that same year, the SFF became a FIFA member and has been affiliated with the organization ever since. In 1975, it joined the Confederation of African Football , an administrative body it is still likewise a member of. It is also a part of the...
- Somalia national basketball teamSomalia national basketball teamSomalia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Somalia. They are yet to make an appearance in the FIBA World Championship. Their best effort in the FIBA Africa Championship was winning the bronze medal in the 1981 when they hosted the event...
- Somalia at the OlympicsSomalia at the OlympicsSomalia first participated at the Olympic Games in 1972, and has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games since then. Somalia has not yet participated in any winter olympics. The nation boycotted the 1976 Games along with most other African nations, and also joined the American-led...