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| Host city | Yerevan, Armenia |
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| Nations | 55 (expected) |
| Athletes | 4,000 (expected) |
| Main venue | Hrazdan Stadium |
| Website | https://www.jeux.francophonie.org/erevan-2027 |
The 2027 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as Xes Jeux de la Francophonie (French for 10th Francophone Games), informally Yerevan 2027 (Erevan 2027), is a planned edition of the Jeux de la Francophonie to be held in Yerevan, Armenia in 2027. [1] [2]
Yerevan, Armenia - Armenia formally submitted a bid for the 2027 Jeux de la Francophonie at the 44th meeting of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon in November 2023. [3] A delegation from the OIF visited Yerevan later that month to discuss issues related to Armenia's bid and concluded that Armenia's sporting infrastructure was well developed for hosting a successful games. [4] Yerevan was formally awarded the games at the 126th session of the Permanent Council of the OIF on 8 February 2024. [5] [6] | City | Nation | Votes |
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| Yerevan | Armenia | Unanimous [7] |
Venues expected to host events include: [8]
Work on an athlete's village is expected to start in 2024. [9]
Member states or governments of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie are eligible to send teams. [10]
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