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Kaupelanese Football Association
The Kaupelanese Football Association (Sehate Futbol Kaupèlan) was founded in 1961 and was affiliated to FIFA in 1963. In 2003, there were 60 registered clubs and 4.000 registered players.
- The first division is composed of 12 teams;
- The second division is composed of 16 teams.
The main football stadiums are : Watera, in Purikali (75,000 places); Fernao Hafagut, in Irnik (40,000); Abdullah Umayunni, in Bandajaya (25,000); Wuro Samal, in Jalabara (20,000); Lirai Wasahi I, in Masar (20,000); Adi Lemos, in Sanantonyo (10,000); Laham Tanahfari, in Palimaata (10,000) and Sunu Ira, in Misuwai (10,000).
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National Team playing at the qualifying phase for the World Cup. |
Championships
Kaupelanese League – the 1st Division Championship, played from February to June. The winner and the second play the next F-League and the 3rd to 6th play the next U-Cup.
Makuwa League – the 2nd Division Championship, played from March to June. The winner and the second play the K-League of the next year.
Kaupelanese Cup – Championship of 4 groups with the 24 best teams of the country (1st and 2nd Division), played from August to November. The winner and 2nd play the B-League of the next year.
Bandanese League – Championship with 8 teams, played from January to April.
Union Cup – Championship of 4 groups with 16 Bandanese teams, played from July to September.
ACF Champions League – Championship with 32 best Asean teams, played from September to February. Champion of the U-Cup participates of the platoff.
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Match between Hubian Athletic Club and Royal University Club during the K-League. |
Rugby
The SERAK (Sehate Rakbi Kaupelan) or Kaupelanese Rugby Association is responsible by the sport that is also very popular in the country . In 2011, the national team got the 43rd position in the world's rank.
Olympic Games
The National Olympic Committee (Komiti Olimpik Tana) organizes and supports all the Olympic activities, including a small group of Kaupelanese athletes present at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Martial Arts
The Martial arts, like taekwondo, karate and boxing, are popular as well. Capoeira is gaining importance in the country due to its similarity with an ancient Martial art called wautasar ("foot fight"). Capoeira was introduced by the end of the 90s by a Brazilian player, master Mutuca, who created the first Capoeira group in the country, the Ngaja Kapuwera Asyee Kaupèlan (Axé Kaupelan Capoeira Group).
