| Rugby sevens at the 2023 Africa Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | UoG rugby stadium |
| Location | Accra, Ghana |
| Dates | 19–21 March 2024 |
Rugby sevens at the 2023 African Games will be held in Accra, Ghana, from 19 to 21 March 2024. Both men's and women's tournaments will be held in Rugby sevens format. This will be the first time that rugby will be played at the African Games. [1] [2]
| G | Group stage |
Date Event | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Tue | 20 Wed | 21 Thu | |
| Men | G | G | G |
| Women | G | G |
7 teams were scheduled to compete in rugby. [3]
5 teams were scheduled to compete in rugby. [3]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men |  Uganda |  Zimbabwe |  Kenya |
| Women | Uganda |  Madagascar |  Tunisia |
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