Sport in Africa

Sports in Africa is organized, with many sports having professional leagues. Association football (also known as soccer) is the most popular sport in almost all African countries. Some African nations, like Kenya and Ethiopia, are very dominant at long distance running, whilst north African countries such as Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia are dominant in handball. Rugby and golf are reasonably popular in a few African countries, though rugby is very popular in South Africa.

Traditional sports were strictly marginalised during the colonial era, and many are dying or have gone extinct under the pressure of modernisation, however lots remain popular despite not having formal governmental recognition or support. In 2010, South Africa became the first African nation to host the FIFA World Cup.

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