Host city | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
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Nations participating | 77 (expected) | ||
Athletes participating | 4,000 (expected) | ||
Opening ceremony | July 21, 2017 | ||
Closing ceremony | July 30, 2017 | ||
Main venue | Stade Félix Houphouet-Boigny | ||
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The 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as VIIIèmes Jeux de la Francophonie (French for 8th Francophone Games), will be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from July 21–30. This will be the first edition of the games to be hosted in Ivory Coast.
Since 2011, it will be the third international competition held in Abidjan, after the 2013 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships and the 2013 AfroBasket.
Ten cultural and sports venues will be situated in three geographic zones in Abidjan :
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Key:
Final medal tally below.