5,000+ athletes from 53 nations competed across 20 disciplines at Africa's largest multi-sport event.
Participating Nations
Athletes
Sports
Medals Awarded
42,000 spectators witness history at Zimpeto
100m dash under the Maputo lights
Egypt claims 15 swimming golds
Semenya's commanding gold medal run
Packed stadiums across Maputo
Mozambique's historic best performance
President Guebuza opens the Games at Zimpeto Stadium before 42,000 spectators.
Competition begins across athletics, swimming, cycling, and judo. First gold medals of the Games.
Egypt begins its dominant run in the pool, winning multiple gold medals on the opening night of finals.
Football group matches draw massive crowds at Machava and Maxaquene stadiums across Maputo.
Track and field enters its peak phase with 100m, 200m heats and field event finals at Zimpeto.
Caster Semenya wins the women's 800m in commanding fashion, one of the Games' defining moments.
Boxing, judo, taekwondo and karate reach their final rounds with gold medals decided.
Nigeria finishes as the dominant athletics nation with 38 medals across track and field events.
Last day of competition. Mozambique celebrates their best-ever Games performance as hosts.
South Africa finishes atop the medal table with 136 medals. The Games conclude in celebration.
The All-Africa Games were held in Mozambique for the first time in history.
All National Olympic Committees from across the African continent participated.
The capital and largest city of Mozambique, located on the Indian Ocean coast.
Main stadium — opening and closing ceremonies, athletics, and swimming events
Football group stage matches and semi-final fixtures
Football matches and team sports competitions
Maputo 2011 was an unforgettable celebration of the African continent's passion for sport and spirit of unity.