2019 African Games: Team Nigeria Overtakes South Africa In Second Position

2019 African Games: Team Nigeria Overtakes South Africa In Second Position

By Niyi Busari

Team Nigeria has dusted perennial rivals South Africa into 3rd position to be placed on second on the overall medals table, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

As at the time of filing this report, Team Egypt are first on the log with 209 medals which includes 73 gold, 84 silver and 52 bronze while Nigeria have a total of 87 medals which comprises of 33 gold, 25 silver and 29 bronze.

South Africa who have been Nigeria's nightmare in recent years are in third position with 32 gold, 23 silver and 21 bronze totalling their overall medals to be 76.

Though, Algeria more medals than Nigeria and South Africa but with lesser gold medals they were placed fourth with 105 medals; 29 gold, 23 silver and 53 bronze.

The hosts, Morocco are 5th on the log with 86 medals which include; 24 gold, 23 silver and 39 bronze medals.

The Top Ten in Medals Table

1 Egypt. 209 medals

2) Nigeria 87

3) South Africa 76

4) Algeria 105

5) Morocco. 86

6). Tunisia. 73

7) Mauritius. 23

8) Madagascar. 12

9) Kenya. 15

10) Ethiopia. 15