2019 African Games
The 12th African Games was held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. This was the first time that the African Games were hosted by Morocco following the country's readmission to the African Union in January 2017.
| Host city | Rabat, Morocco |
|---|---|
| Nations | 53 |
| Athletes | 4386 |
| Events | 340 in 26 Sports |
| Opening | 19 August 2019 |
| Closing | 31 August 2019 |
| Opened by | Prince Moulay Rachid |
| Torch lighter | Assia Raziki |
| Main venue | Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium |
Later five Egyptian athletes (Abderrahmane Al Sayed, Ibrahim Moustafa, Samar Hossein, Sara Ahmed Samir, Farag Salma) were disqualified due to anti-doping violations.
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