Football at the African Military Games

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Founded2002
RegionAfrica (OSMA)
Current champions Algeria
(1st title)
Most championships Algeria
 Eritrea
(1 title each)
Football at the African Military Games
Founded2002
RegionAfrica (OSMA)
Current champions Algeria
(1st title)
Most championships Algeria
 Eritrea
(1 title each)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, has been played in the African Military Games since the first edition in 2002 as a men's competition sport.

The first edition was held in 2002 in Nairobi, Kenya with participation of seven teams. Eritrea military team wins the tournament beating Guinea in the final.[1] In the second edition of 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria. Only four teams took part in the tournament.[2]

Tournaments

Year Host Final Third Place Match
Champions Score Runners-Up Third Place Score Fourth Place
2002
Details		 Kenya Nairobi
Eritrea		 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(8–7 p)
Guinea
Rwanda		 2–0
Lesotho
2006 Tunisia Tunis Not held
2012 Nigeria Abuja
2024
Details		 Nigeria Abuja
Algeria		 1–0 (a.e.t.)
Cameroon
Nigeria		 4–0
Equatorial Guinea

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Algeria1001
 Eritrea1001
3 Cameroon0101
 Guinea0101
5 Nigeria0011
 Rwanda0011
Totals (6 entries)2226

Participating nations

Numbers refer to the final placing of each team at the respective Games.

Nation Kenya
02		 Nigeria
24		 Years
 Algeria 1 1
 Cameroon 2 1
 Equatorial Guinea 4 1
 Eritrea 1 1
 Guinea 2 1
 Kenya GS 1
 Lesotho 4 1
 Nigeria 3 1
 Rwanda 3 1
 South Africa GS 1
 Uganda GS 1
Total nations (11) 74

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