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]
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 |
Host selection
editCandidate cities
edit- 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]
Votes results
editCity | Nation | Votes |
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Yerevan | Armenia | Unanimous[7] |
Venues
editVenues expected to host events include:[8]
- Hrazdan Stadium
- Karen Demirchyan Complex
- V. Tumasyan Stadium in Abovyan
- Gazprom Armenia Educational and Sports Complex
Work on an athlete's village is expected to start in 2024.[9]
Participants
editMember states or governments of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie are eligible to send teams.[10]
Participating members |
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References
edit- ^ https://www.jeux.francophonie.org/actualites/xes-jeux-de-francophonie-erevan-armenie-en-2027
- ^ https://gamesbids.com/eng/other-games-bids/yerevan-armenia-elected-to-host-10th-francophonie-games-in-2027-as-the-oif-hopes-to-leave-delays-behind/
- ^ https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1123563.html
- ^ https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1124272.html
- ^ https://www.jeux.francophonie.org/actualites/xes-jeux-de-francophonie-erevan-armenie-en-2027
- ^ https://twitter.com/OIFrancophonie/status/1755675197431058571
- ^ https://www.francsjeux.com/2024/02/12/avec-larmenie-les-jeux-de-la-francophonie-ont-trouve-leur-point-de-chute/99160/
- ^ https://mailchi.mp/francophonie/lettre-des-jeux-de-la-francophoniefvrier-6695103?
- ^ https://mailchi.mp/francophonie/lettre-des-jeux-de-la-francophoniefvrier-6695103?
- ^ "PAYS PARTICIPANTS". Jeux de la Francophonie. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.