The All-Africa University Games is a regional multi-sport event representing Africa, organized for university athletes by the Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU). The games were first held in 1975 in Accra, Ghana.

History The FASU All-Africa University Games were first held around the 1974-75 new year period in Accra, Ghana and again at the same time of year in 1978–79 in Nairobi, Kenya. The event was after scheduled to be held in Lusaka, Zambia in 1982, however was cancelled and not re-introduced until 2004 in Nigeria when only a very limited range of men's events were contested.

It was set for a tenth edition in 2020, but this was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.10th FASU Games Pushed to 2022. Africa University Sports. Retrieved 2021-01-21.

Editions FASU Games:

Games Year Host country Host city Dates Nations Competitors Sports Top nation Men Women Total 1 1975 Accra 27 December 1974 – 1 January 1975 13 8 2 1979 Nairobi 29 December 1978 – 8 January 1979 14 10 3 2004 Bauchi 14–22 April 15 7 4 2006 Tshwane 1–8 July 16 1000 14 5 2008 Kampala 6–16 July 14 803 17 6 2012 Windhoek 15–22 December 18 750 12 7 2014 Nairobi 11–18 July7th FASU Games. University of Nairobi. Retrieved 2021-01-21.10th All-Africa University Games to be held at Kenyatta University. FISU (2020-02-09). Retrieved 2021-01-21. 8 2016 Johannesburg 26 June – 2 July8th FASU University Games concluded. EUSA (2016-07-03). Retrieved 2021-01-21. 35 32814647610 9 2018 Mekelle 1–8 July9th FASU University Games concluded. EUSA (2018-07-21). Retrieved 2021-01-21. 10 2022 Nairobi 6–10 June14145012 11 2024 LagosFASU Games - Africa University Sports20–29 September13122026 Cairo8–16 September 2020, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results 2024 Source:

American University, Cairo, Egypt claimed the top spot with:

Gold: 46 Silver: 28 Bronze: 8 Total: 82 Rank: 1st

Lagos State University followed as first runner-up:

Gold: 28 Silver: 30 Bronze: 26 Total: 84 Rank: 2nd

University of Lagos took second runner-up:

Gold: 25 Silver: 33 Bronze: 40 Total: 98 Rank: 3rd

Sports Athletics Badminton Basketball Chess Football Table Tennis Volleyball Handball Swimming Taekwondo Karate

See also FISU World University Games (Universiade)

References

External links Official website of FASU