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Alliance of Sahel States Games 2026

Overview

The second edition of the Games of the Confederation of Sahel States (JAES) took place in Ouagadougou, involving athletes from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.

During the archery competitions, Burkina Faso secured three gold medals in the women’s individual, men’s individual, women’s team, and mixed team categories.

By the conclusion of the games on September 16, 2026, Burkina Faso led the overall medal standings with 140 medals, including 64 gold, 49 silver, and 27 bronze. Niger placed second with 87 medals, and Mali finished third with 69 medals. The event, which featured 11 sporting disciplines, was intended to promote regional integration and solidarity among Sahelian youth. The hosting duties for the 2027 edition were passed to Niger.

Entities

Burkina Faso · Mali · Yeri Jeannette Kambou · Kopounè Hein · Confederation of Sahel States

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Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Burkina Faso leads medal count at JAES 2026 in Ouagadougou

    Burkina Faso topped the medal standings at the second Games of the Confederation of Sahel States (JAES) in Ouagadougou, finishing ahead of Niger and Mali. Niger will host the 2027 edition.

  2. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Burkina Faso wins three gold medals in AES Games archery

    Burkina Faso won three gold medals in traditional archery at the Alliance of Sahel States Games in Ouagadougou, dominating individual and team categories.

Sources

burkina24.com · latribunedufaso.net · libreinfo.net · minute.bf · sidwaya.info