Football at the Afro-Asian Games

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Football at the Afro-Asian Games
Founded2001
Region Africa / Asia
Current championsFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
(2003)
Most successful team(s)Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
(1 title)

Association football , more commonly known as football or soccer, has been included Afro-Asian Games in since the first edition in 2003 as a men's competition sport.

Tournaments

YearHostFinalThird Place Match
ChampionsScoreRunners-UpThird PlaceScoreFourth Place
2003
Details
Flag of India.svg Hyderabad Flag of Uzbekistan.svg
Uzbekistan
1 - 0Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
Zimbabwe
2 - 2
pen. 5 - 3
Flag of Rwanda.svg
Rwanda
2007 Flag of Algeria.svg Algiers cancelledcancelled

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