Football is an inclusive sport in Africa, which fuels the participation of millions of people, and because of this, in the same way that games can be followed in stadiums, on television or on the internet, it is also big business in betting shops. .
Football is currently one of the most important social phenomena in Africa, which has the capacity to produce several other phenomena, mobilize the public and raise anguish.
The cultural, economic, social and political aspects build their multidimensionality with repercussions on the borders of African countries. Therefore, football is a total social phenomenon and is also a local phenomenon.
Studying football in a specific geographical area allows us to analyze the socio-economic dimension of a given country.
At the time of the African Cup of Nations, bars and restaurants are full of people watching the television, nervous regarding bad plays and fervent at the moment of the goal. On the other hand, the saying that football is a “party” gains strength among a good number of Africans during this period.
However, it is undeniable that CAN mobilizes thousands of fans around the same purpose: supporting their country’s team.
Therefore, as is the case in the rest of the world, the scenario of competitiveness and scope of football follows the trends proposed by globalization.
By: LUÍS CAETANO
Long live African football!
