Sport in Lesotho

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.