Football at the African Games

The men's Association football tournament has been held at every session of the African Games since 1965. Women's competition was added in 2003.

History
The first tournament started in 1965 in Brazzaville, Congo and was won by the hosts Congo. The first women's tournament started in 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria and was won by Nigeria.

Between 1991 and 2015, age limit for men teams was under-23, same as the age limit in football competitions at the Summer Olympics but since 2019, age limit for men teams was under-20.

Summaries

 * Notes


 * Under-23 tournament between 1991 and 2015.
 * Under-20 since the 2019 edition.

Participating nations
Numbers refer to the final placing of each team at the respective Games.

Participating nations
Numbers refer to the final placing of each team at the respective Games.