# 2023 Arab Games

The 2023 Arab Sports Games was the 13th edition of the Arab Games, an international multi-sport event which took place in Algeria, between 5 and 15 July 2023. The event included 22 sports with all 22 members of the Arab League participating. For the first time, five cities hosted the games: Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Tipaza.

## Host selection

Algeria was chosen as the host on 14 March 2023 during a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

## Venues

Five cities hosted the games, Algiers the capital, Oran the second city, Constantine, Annaba and Tipaza.
| City | Venue | Capacity | Events |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | Stade du 5 Juillet | 64,200 | Opening & closing ceremonies |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | ESHRA Ain Benian Hall | | Badminton |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | Ouagnouni Stadium | | Basketball 3x3 |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | Ben Aknoun Military Center Hall | | Boxing |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | Ben Aknoun Women's Center Hall | | Fencing |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | La Coupole Arena | 5,500 | Judo |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | La Coupole Arena | 5,500 | Karate |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | La Coupole Arena | 5,500 | Wrestling |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | Les Sablettes Park | – | Sailing |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | Hacène Harcha Arena El Biar Multisports Hall | 8,000 0 | Volleyball |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | Bordj El Kiffan Multisports Hall | | Weightlifting |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | Staouali Multisports Hall | | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Algiers (10+2 events) | Hydra Multisports Hall | | Goalball |
| Oran (5+1 events) | Miloud Hadefi Stadium | 40,143 | Athletics |
| Oran (5+1 events) | LOFA Sports Complex | 500 | Boules |
| Oran (5+1 events) | Miloud Hadefi Complex Omnisport Arena | 7,000 | Gymnastics |
| Oran (5+1 events) | Miloud Hadefi Complex Omnisport Arena | 7,000 | Handball |
| Oran (5+1 events) | Hamou Boutlélis Sports Palace | 5,000 | Handball |
| Oran (5+1 events) | Miloud Hadefi Complex Aquatic Center | 3,000 | Swimming |
| Oran (5+1 events) | Miloud Hadefi Stadium | 40,143 | Para-athletics |
| Constantine (2 events) | Constantine Military Complex Hall | | Chess |
| Constantine (2 events) | Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium | 22,986 | Football |
| Annaba (1 event) | 19 May 1956 Stadium | 58,100 | Football |
| Tipaza (2 events) | Tipaza Urban Circuit | – | Cycling |
| Tipaza (2 events) | Tipaza Multisports Hall | | Table tennis |

## Sports

22 sports are chosen in the games.
* Athletics (43) (details)
* Badminton (5) (details)
* Basketball 3x3 (2) (details)
* Boxing (21) (details)
* Boules (17) (details)
* Chess (6) (details)
* Cycling (8) (details)
* Fencing (12) (details)
* Football (1) (details)
* Gymnastics (13) (details)
* Handball (1) (details)
* Judo (16) (details)
* Karate (14) (details)
* Sailing (8) (details)
* Swimming (37) (details)
* Table tennis (7) (details)
* Volleyball (2) (details)
* Weightlifting (20) (details)
* Wrestling (20) (details)

### Demonstration sports

* Athletics (30) (details) (Para-athletics)
* Basketball (2) (details) (Wheelchair Basketball)
* Goalball (1) (details)

## Participation

The 22 countries constituting the members of the Arab League participate in the games, with 3800 athletes.
* Algeria (454)
* Bahrain (103)
* Comoros
* Djibouti
* Egypt (9)
* Iraq (194)
* Jordan
* Kuwait
* Lebanon
* Libya (49)
* Mauritania
* Morocco (93)
* Oman
* Palestine (134)
* Qatar (104)
* Saudi Arabia
* Somalia
* Sudan
* Syria (105)
* Tunisia (195)
* United Arab Emirates (131)
* Yemen

## Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 15th Arab Games took place on July 5th, coinciding with the country's Independence Day. It began at 9 p.m. at the Stade du 5 Juillet with the national anthem "Kassaman", followed by the parade of delegations. The Prime Minister, on behalf of the President, kicked off the event, emphasizing Algeria's efforts to bring together the Arab world. An artistic performance showcasing Algerian culture followed, and then the sporting events commenced. Distinguished guests, including representatives from the Arab League, attended the event.

## Anthem

For the first time, the competition witnessed the creation of an official anthem dedicated to the event.

## Calendar

| ● | Opening ceremony | ● | Competitions | ● | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
| | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | Events |
| Sport | 2nd Sun | 3rd Mon | 4th Tue | 5th Wed | 6th Thu | 7th Fri | 8th Sat | 9th Sun | 10th Mon | 11th Tue | 12th Wed | 13th Thu | 14th Fri | 15th Sat | Events |
| Ceremonies | | | | ● | | | | | | | | | | ● | |
| Athletics | | | 8 | 14 | 7 | 14 | | | | | | | | | 43 |
| Badminton | | | | | ● | 1 | ● | ● | 4 | | | | | | 5 |
| Basketball 3x3 | | | | | | | | | | | ● | ● | 2 | | 2 |
| Boules | | | | | ● | ● | | | | | | | | | 17 |
| Boxing | | | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 21 | | | | 21 |
| Chess | | | | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | 6 |
| Cycling | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 |
| Fencing | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 |
| Football | ● | | | ● | | | ● | | | ● | | | 1 | | 1 |
| Gymnastics | | | | | | ● | ● | | | | | | | | 13 |
| Handball | | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | | 1 |
| Judo | | | | 7 | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | | 16 |
| Karate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 |
| Sailing | | | | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 8 | | | 8 |
| Swimming | | | | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | | | | | | 37 |
| Table tennis | | | | | | | | ● | ● | | | | | | 7 |
| Volleyball | | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | | 2 |
| Weightlifting | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20 |
| Wrestling | | | | | | | | ● | | | | | | | 20 |
| Goalball | | | | | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | | | 1 |
| Para-athletics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30 |
| Wheelchair Basketball | | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | | ● | ● | 2 | | 2 |
| Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 286 |
| Cumulative Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 286 |
| | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | July | Total events |
| Sport | 2nd Sun | 3rd Mon | 4th Tue | 5th Wed | 6th Thu | 7th Fri | 8th Sat | 9th Sun | 10th Mon | 11th Tue | 12th Wed | 13th Thu | 14th Fri | 15th Sat | Total events |

## Medal table

* Host nation (Algeria)
2023 Arab Games medal table :
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Algeria (ALG)* | 105 | 76 | 72 | 253 |
| 2 | Tunisia (TUN) | 23 | 47 | 51 | 121 |
| 3 | Morocco (MAR) | 21 | 38 | 25 | 84 |
| 4 | Bahrain (BHR) | 19 | 11 | 12 | 42 |
| 5 | Jordan (JOR) | 17 | 16 | 29 | 62 |
| 6 | Syria (SYR) | 14 | 15 | 24 | 53 |
| 7 | Egypt (EGY) | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Qatar (QAT) | 9 | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 9 | Iraq (IRQ) | 7 | 18 | 21 | 46 |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 7 | 9 | 28 | 44 |
| 11 | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 |
| 12 | Oman (OMA) | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 13 | Palestine (PLE) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 14 | Libya (LBA) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 15 | Kuwait (KUW) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 16 | Mauritania (MTN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Yemen (YEM) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | Sudan (SUD) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Chad (CHA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Comoros (COM) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Djibouti (DJI) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Eritrea (ERI) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Lebanon (LBN) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Somalia (SOM) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | South Sudan (SSD) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (25 entries) | Totals (25 entries) | 253 | 253 | 312 | 818 |