Sport in Africa

Association Football (also known as Soccer) is the most popular sport in almost all African countries, and in 2010 South Africa become the first African nation to host the world cup.

Some African nations, like Kenya and Ethiopia, are very dominant at long distance running, whilst north African countries such Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia are dominant in Handball, and countries such as Zimbabwe. Rugby and golf are reasonably popular in just a couple of African countries, though rugby is very popular in South Africa. African lack of success in international sports is due to lack of infrastructure.

Basketball is also reasonably popular throughout the continent.

Cricket is a popular summer sport in the United Kingdom and has been exported to other parts of the former British Empire.Cricket has its origins in south east Britain. It is popular throughout England and Wales, and parts of the Netherlands. It is also popular in other areas and also played in northwest Europe. It is however very popular worldwide, especially in southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Indian subcontinent. It is played to test cricket level in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Association Football (also known as Soccer) is the most popular sport in almost all African Countries. African club teams compete in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. African national teams compete in the Africa Cup of Nations and also in the African Nations Championship for local teams.

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