Football in Lesotho
Encyclopedia
The sport
of football
in the country of Lesotho
is run by the Lesotho Football Association
. The association administers the national football team
, as well as the Premier League
.
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
of football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in the country of Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
is run by the Lesotho Football Association
Lesotho Football Association
The Lesotho Football Association is the governing body of football in Lesotho. It was founded in 1932, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1964. It organizes the national football league and the national team.-External links:*...
. The association administers the national football team
Lesotho national football team
The Lesotho national football team, nicknamed the Likuena , is the national team of Lesotho and is controlled by the Lesotho Football Association...
, as well as the Premier League
Lesotho Premier League
The Lesotho Premier League also known as Vodacom Premier League is the top football division in Lesotho and was created in 1970. Vodacom Lesotho are the current league sponsor and will back the Premier League for three seasons...
.