The 1st African Youth Games took place in Rabat, Morocco's capital city from 13 to 18 July 2010.

The games are targeting young African athletes, both girls and boys of 15–17 years, and about 16 sports codes will be featured at the continental event.

athletics, basketball, boxing, fencing, football, gymnastics, Judo, rowing, swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, swimming and gymnastics.

Sixteen sports were contested in this edition of African Youth Games.

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