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Sports Festivals in Egypt

Sports Festivals in Egypt include many types of games including outdoors and indoors. The various sports, which are appreciated in
Egypt, include games such as golf, football, speedball, tennis, fishing and the likes. The Egypt sports festivals include Global sports festival in Egypt. The Egyptians are very enthusiastic about sports. Though they are yet to prove their stamina at international level, there participation in sports has been very consistent. Several of the international sports championships have been held in Egypt more than once. The stadiums in Egypt are well developed for international level games to be played.

The African Cup of Nations has been held four times in Egypt, the first time in 1959, followed by the 1974 tournament, then in 1986 and the last time in 2006.

The Pan Arab games had been held twice; once in 1953 and again in 1965. Also, the All Africa Games 1991, the Fiba Africa Championship 2003, the FIFA U-17 World Championship and the Euro Basket 1949, World Judo Championships 2005, the 1999 World Men's handball Championship and the 1951 Mediterranean Games were held in Egypt. The Sports Festivals in Egypt have been greeted by the citizens of the country with much enthusiasm and interest.  


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