An African Championship is a top level international sports competition between African athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional

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;Athletics *

African Championships in Athletics The African Championships in Athletics is a continental athletics event organized by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), the continental association for the sport in Africa. Since its inaugural edition in 1979 it was at first organise ...

African Junior Athletics Championships The African Junior Athletics Championships is a biennial continental athletics event for junior athletes from African nations. Organized by the Confederation of African Athletics The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA; French: ''Confédérat ...

African Youth Athletics Championships The African Youth Athletics Championships is a biennial continental athletics competition for African athletes, organised by the Confederation of African Athletics. First held in 2013, it is a youth category event open to athletes aged fifteen to ...

African Cross Country Championships The African Cross Country Championships is a regional cross country running competition for athletes from Africa. History The competition had a one off edition in 1985 in Nairobi, Kenya, and the medallists were mostly from the host nation.

African Combined Events Championships The African Combined Events Championships (french: Championnats d'Afrique d'Épreuves Combinées) is an international athletics competition between African athletes in the disciplines of men's decathlon and women's heptathlon. It became part of the ...

(decathlon and heptathlon) ;Badminton *

African Badminton Championships The African Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA) to crown the best badminton players in Africa. For the Team event there is the African Badminton Cup of Nations. This is not to be confused ...

;Basketball * FIBA Africa Championship *

FIBA Africa Under-20 Championship The FIBA Africa Under-20 Championship was a basketball competition in the International Basketball Federation's FIBA Africa zone. The event was held four times before being cancelled in 2004. The winner competed in the FIBA Under-21 World Champio ...

FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship The FIBA U18 African Championship is an under-18 basketball championship in the International Basketball Federation, International Basketball Federation's FIBA Africa zone. The tournament is held biennially. The top two teams qualify directly to ...

FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship The FIBA U16 African Championship is an under-16 basketball championship in the International Basketball Federation's FIBA Africa zone. The tournament is held biennially. The top two teams in the competition qualify for the FIBA Under-17 Basket ...

FIBA Africa Under-20 Championship for Women The FIBA Africa Under-20 Championship for Women was a basketball competition in the International Basketball Federation's FIBA Africa zone. The event was held only twice, in 2002 and 2006, before being cancelled. The winners competed in the FIBA ...

FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women The FIBA U18 Women's African Championship is an under-18 basketball championship in the International Basketball Federation's FIBA Africa zone. The tournament is held biennially. The top two teams qualify directly to the FIBA Under-19 Women's ...

FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship for Women The FIBA U16 Women's African Championship is an under-16 basketball championship in the International Basketball Federation's FIBA Africa zone. The tournament is held biennially. The top two teams qualify directly to the FIBA Under-17 Women's ...

;Boxing * African Amateur Boxing Championships ;Chess * African Chess Championship ;Cricket *

ICC Africa Under-19 Championships ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier (formerly ICC Africa Under-19 Championships) are a series of regular cricket tournaments organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for under-19 teams from its African member nations. It is t ...

;Field hockey *

Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations The Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations is an international men's field hockey tournament governed by African Hockey Federation. The winning team becomes the champions of Africa and qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup. The first edition was he ...

Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations The Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations is an international women's field hockey tournament governed by African Hockey Federation. The winning team becomes the champions of Africa and qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup. Qualification The top ...

;Football * Africa Cup of Nations *

African Women's Championship The Women's Africa Cup of Nations, also called the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons and abbreviated to WAFCON, is an international women's football competition held every two years and sanctioned by the Confe ...

African Nations Championship The African Nations Championship (french: Championnat d'Afrique des Nations; abbreviated as CHAN), known as the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship for sponsorship purposes, is a biennial African national association football tourname ...

CAF U-23 Championship The Total Africa U-23 Cup of Nations (known as the CAF U-23 Championship until 2015) is the main international football competition for CAF nations, played by under 23 years old players. It is held every four years with the top three teams qualif ...

* African Youth Championship *

African U-17 Championship The U-17 Africa Cup of Nations also called TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsoring reason (previously known as the African U-17 Championship) is a bi-annual football competition organised by the sport's African governing body, CA ...

African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification The African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification is an association football tournament for the under 20 teams, that is held every two years, and serves as a qualifying tournament for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In the first two editions in 2 ...

African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women The African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women is association football tournament for the under 17 teams, that is held every two years, and serves as a qualifying competition for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The next edition is planned for 2022. ...

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CAF) The Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) is the main championship for beach soccer in Africa, contested between senior men's national teams who are members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It is the sport's version of the bet ...

;Futsal *

African Futsal Championship The Total Africa Futsal Cup of Nations (previously known as the African Futsal Championship) is the main national futsal competition of the Confederation of African Football nations. It was first held in 1996 and has been played every four years. ...

;Handball *

African Men's Handball Championship The African Handball Nations Championship is the official competition for senior national handball teams of Africa, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the African champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tourname ...

African Women's Handball Championship The African Handball Nations Championship is the official competition for senior national handball teams of Africa, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the African champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tourname ...

;Martial arts *

African Judo Championships African Judo Championships is a continental judo championship organized by the African Judo Union. The 1965, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999 and 2007 editions were held during the respective African Games The African Games, formally known as the All ...

;Motor sport *

African Rally Championship The African Rally Championship (ARC) is an international automobile rally championship run under the auspicies of the FIA. The championship was first held in 1981 and won by Shekhar Mehta. The most successful driver in the championship's history ...

;Swimming * African Swimming Championships ;Volleyball *

Men's African Volleyball Championship The African Men's Volleyball Championship is the official competition for senior men's national volleyball teams of Africa, organized by the African Volleyball Confederation ( CAVB). The initial gap between championships was variable, but since 19 ...

Women's Africa Volleyball Championship U20 The Women's U-20 African Volleyball Championship, formerly known as the Women's Junior African Volleyball Championship, is a sport, sport competition for national teams with women players under 20 years, currently held biannually and organized by ...

African Volleyball Championship U19 The Men's U19 African Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams with players under 19 years, currently held biannually and organized by the African Volleyball Confederation, the Africa volleyball federation. Result summ ...

Girl's Africa Volleyball Championship U18 The Women's Africa Volleyball Championship U18 is a sport competition for national teams with women players under 18 years, currently held biannually and organized by the African Volleyball Confederation, the Africa volleyball federation. Summ ...

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