top 5 most popular sports in africa
Africa is known for its achievements in numerous fields of sport. Africans love playing all kinds of sports. However, some sports are more famous than other sports in the African continent. Let’s know about the top 5 most popular sports in Africa.
Football is the most popular sport in Africa. Football is famous in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Tunisia, Senegal, Cameroon, DRC, and Egypt. These countries have performed well in global soccer tournaments. Kids across Africa love to play football. You can see African kids playing football in the playgrounds.
After football, rugby is the most popular sport in South Africa. It is popular in every African country. Millennials and women also love playing rugby in Africa. South Africa’s rugby team, the Springboks, has won the Rugby World Cup three times, in 1995, 2007, and 2019.
Cricket is one of the most popular sports in African countries, especially in South Africa, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. People also play cricket in Tanzania, Uganda, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. It is the second most popular sport among adults in South Africa after football.
African kids love cycling. It is one of the most popular sports in Africa. It is the largest participation sport in South Africa. Many people also go on trips by cycling. Interestingly, South Africa has the highest per capita spend on bicycles. Cycling was introduced to Africans in the 19th century by European settlers.
Wrestling is widely popular in Senegal, a country in West Africa. Wrestling has always been part of many African communities, especially Sudan Nubian communities. Kids love to watch wrestling in Africa. Senegalese wrestling has also become famous in other countries.
These are the top 5 most popular sports in Africa. Which is your favourite sport? Write down your answer in the comment section below.
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