カンボジア社会発展の過程におけるサッカーの現状と課題

抄録

This paper aimed to clarify the current status and issues of football in the process of social development in Cambodia, focusing on its relationship with economic development. The results of this paper can be summarized in the following three main points.

Politics, economy, education, sports, and physical education, as well as the athletes and physical education teachers of the time, were casualties of the Pol Pot regime. After the Paris Peace Accords were signed, the sports sector was rebuilt; furthermore, physical education was rebuilt with the support of Japanese NGO actors. It was revealed that activities in the field of Sport for Development and Peace, which addresses social issues stemming from Cambodia's genocidal past, are also taking place.

It was also apparent that football in Cambodia continues to grow along with the country's economic development. On the human side, it became clear that the Cambodian National Team is being strengthened in preparation for the country's hosting of the 2023 SEA Games through involvement with the Japan Football Association and various other Japanese actors. On the infrastructural side, the number of football courts in schools and educational institutions has increased, and the rush to construct stadiums has been ongoing since 2015, which suggests that football-related facilities and equipment will continue to be enhanced in the future. There were also examples of teams in the Cambodian Premier League focusing on the growth of tourism in Cambodia and working to improve operational.

Furthermore, the disparity between interest in the Cambodian National Team and the Cambodian Premier League has become evident. Therefore, the creation of a middle group and clarification of their motivations for watching football games were identified as future issues to be addressed.