# Alliance of Sahel States Games 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alliance-of-sahel-states-games-2026
> Updated: 2026-09-15T22:49:40.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

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.

## Claims

- The second edition of the Games of the Confederation of Sahel States (JAES) concluded on September 16, 2026, in Ouagadougou. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Burkina Faso finished first in the medal standings. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The games featured 11 sporting disciplines. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Burkina Faso won 140 medals, including 64 gold, 49 silver, and 27 bronze. (single source)
- Niger finished second in the medal standings with 87 medals. (single source)
- Mali finished third in the medal standings with 69 medals. (single source)
- Niger is set to host the third edition of the games in 2027. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/burkina-faso-leads-medal-count-at-jaes-2026-in-ouagadougou

### 2026-09-08: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/burkina-faso-wins-three-gold-medals-in-aes-games-archery

---
Cite as: Alliance of Sahel States Games 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/alliance-of-sahel-states-games-2026