Football is the most popular sport in Djibouti.[1][2][3] The country became a member of FIFA in 1994, but has only taken part in the qualifying rounds for the African Cup of Nations as well as the FIFA World Cup in the mid-2000s. In November 2007, the Djibouti national football team beat Somalia's national squad 1–0 in the qualification rounds for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, marking its first World Cup-related win.
| Football in Djibouti | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Djibouti |
| Governing body | Djiboutian Football Federation |
| National team(s) | Djibouti national football team |
| Clubs | Djibouti Premier League |
International competitions | |
Champions League CAF Confederation Cup Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup(National Team) African Cup of Nations(National Team) | |
League system
edit| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
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| 1 | Division 1 10 clubs | |||||||||||
| ↓↑ 2 clubs | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Division 2 10 clubs | |||||||||||
| ↓↑ 2 clubs | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Division 3 16 clubs divided in 2 series of 8 | |||||||||||
Football stadiums in Djibouti
editEl Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium is currently the largest stadium by capacity in Djibouti. It is used by the national football team of Djibouti.
| Stadium | Capacity | City | Tenants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium | 20,000 | Djibouti City | Djibouti national football team | 
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "At a glance: Djibouti - Against the odds, Deka excels in football". UNICEF. Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ "Djibouti's representative in the 2013 CECAFA cup wins national super cup". Dalsanradio.com. 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ Almasri, Omar (2012-04-29). "The State of Football in Djibouti". Sabotage Times. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
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