The Central African Games was an international multi-sport event for countries within Central Africa. It was held on three occasions: in 1976 in Libreville, Gabon, in 1981 in Luanda, Angola, and finally in 1987 in Brazzaville, People's Republic of the Congo.Central African Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-02-21.Stokkermans, Karel (2003-12-12). Central African Games. RSSSF. Retrieved on 2010-02-10.

History Between 1962 and 1964, was helds the Jeux de la Coupe des Tropiques. In 1972, a Central African Cup competition had been organised in Brazzaville, featuring a number of sporting events, and this proved to be a precursor to the Central African Games, which was first held four years later.

The first Games were designed as a buildup to the 1976 Summer Olympics,Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games (Pg. 91). McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. . but this proved to be the year's highlight for many of the athletes as many African countries boycotted the Olympics in protest of New Zealand's sporting links with Apartheid-era South Africa.1976: African countries boycott Olympics. BBC (1976-07-17). Retrieved on 2010-05-03.

Events at the final edition of the Games in 1987 acted as qualifiers for the 1987 All-Africa Games in some cases.

Editions Precedent games Jeux de la Coupe des Tropiques EditionYearHost cityHost nationStart dateEnd dateNationsCompetitorsSportsEventsTop Placed Team I 1962 Bangui Central African Rep. 24 December 31 December ? ? ? ? II 1964 Yaoundé Cameroon 11 July 19 July ? ? ? ?

Coupe d'Afrique Centrale EditionYearHost cityHost nationStart dateEnd dateNationsCompetitorsSportsEventsTop Placed Team I 1972 Brazzaville Congo 13 July 23 July ? ? ? ? II 1974 N'Djamena Chad Cancelled

Central African Games EditionYearHost cityHost nationStart dateEnd dateNationsCompetitorsSportsEventsTop Placed Team I 1976 Libreville Gabon 30 June 10 July 11 1312 8 ? II 1981 Luanda Angola 20 August 2 September 10 1200 8 ? III 1987 Brazzaville Congo 18 April 30 April 11 1044 5 ?

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See also African Friendship Games African Games South African Games (inactive) West African Games (inactive) Indian Ocean Island Games East African Community Games (EACoG) East African Schools Games (FEASSSA Games) Southern African Games (CUCSA Games)

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