2019 African Games

Event

2019 African Games

Ago 19, 2019 - 09:45 - Ago 31, 2019 - 17:45

Background:

The African Games are a continental multi-sport event held every four years owned by the African Union and jointly organized with, the Association of National Olympic Committees of African, (ANOCA) and the African Sports Confederation (AASC). The competing nations to the AAG are from the African continent and affiliated to the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa (SCSA).

The African Games contribute to the promotion of the Olympic spirit and stand as a major rendez-vous for African athletes. These Games are a milestone in the preparation of the Olympic Games as they are an opportunity for the continent’s athletes to express their potential.

Africa Union (AU) being the owners of the Games, the Pan-African Multi-disciplinary sport event participated by all AU Member States presents a unique platform for the commission to promote key au development messages, especially in line with the AU theme of the year on Migration.

This important continental event will be marked by the participation of more than 6,000 athletes competing in 26 sports disciplines, 17 of which are qualifying to the Olympic Games of Tokyo 2020.

Media Advisory

Media Advisory (EN)

Press Release References

AUC Chairperson Emphasizes on Importance of Sport to Strengthen Unity of African Countries

The African Union as the owner of the African Games symbolically hands over the AU flag to the host country Morocco as per the rituals of the event.

Official opening Ceremony of the 12th edition of African Games under the theme Creating Opportunities through Sports for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons”. 19-31 August 2019, Rabat.

Event Documents

Media Advisory (EN)

Event References

Press Releases

AUC Chairperson emphasizes on importance of sport to strengthen unity of African countries

AUC Chairperson emphasizes on importance of sport to strengthen unity

2019-08-20

The African Union as the owner of the African Games symbolically hands over the AU flag to the host country Morocco as per the rituals of the event.

The African Union as the owner of the African Games symbolically hands over the

2019-08-19

Official opening Ceremony of the 12th edition of African Games under the theme Creating Opportunities through Sports for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons”. 19-31 August 2019, Rabat.

Africanj Games 2019 Opening Ceremony

2019-08-19

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