Sport in Mozambique
Mozambique, though many people are not familiar with this country, you simply can’t avoid the fact that this country is also very enthusiastic when it comes to sports. There are many western sports that can be found in the country and the most popular of which is football.
Eusébio kicking the ball in 1965Football or Soccer is one of the spectator sports that the people in Mozambique are quite excited to watch and eagerly wait for. There are other sports that are popular in the country such as basketball and volleyball. Traditional sports in Mozambique are also gaining grounds such as Butterfly, named after the shape of the board, and Capoeira which is a form of martial arts. Although capoeira is more commonly associated with Brazil, there are a lot of people who actually practice it in Mozambique.
Eusébio, considered one of the greatest football players of all time, was born in Mozambique, which was at the time was a Portuguese colony. Other great players that came from Mozambique include Abel Fernando Miglietti and Alberto da Costa Pereira (goal keeper).
Below are details of sports, sporting events and sports people related to Mozambique. Is there something missing? If you know of something that should be listed here, please let us know.
Popular sports of Mozambique
- Football (Soccer), basketball and volleyball
Mozambique Sporting Success
Great athletes from Mozambique
- Eusébio (soccer)
- Abel Fernando Miglietti (soccer)
Mozambique Sports trivia
Mozambique at major events
Past sporting events hosted in Mozambique
Upcoming sporting events in Mozambique
- 2017 Lusophony Games were due to be held in Maputo, Mozambique, but unfortunately the event was canceled.
Annual sporting events held in Mozambique
Sporting Facilities in Mozambique
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