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Football at the African Military Games

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

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

History

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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 taked part to the tournament.[2]

Tournaments

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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

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

Participating nations

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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) 7 4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Eritrea: Football Victory "New Beginning for Peace"". allafrica.com. Redaction. 29 April 2002.
  2. ^ "2024 AMGA : Only four teams..." Totori News International. Redaction. 21 November 2024.
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