| Host city | Dakar |
|---|---|
| Country | Senegal |
| Dates | 5–6 June 2021 |
The 2021 African Taekwondo Championships was held in Dakar, Senegal on 5 and 6 June 2021. [1] [2] [3]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tunisia (TUN) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 |  Morocco (MAR) | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 |  Egypt (EGY) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 |  Ivory Coast (CIV) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 |  Niger (NIG) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 |  Gabon (GAB) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Nigeria (NGR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  Kenya (KEN) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |  Chad (CHA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Senegal (SEN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 11 |  Burkina Faso (BUR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lesotho (LES) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Mali (MLI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 64 | |
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