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| Host city | Algiers, Algeria |
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| Nations | 45 |
| Athletes | 3000 |
| Events | 12 sports |
| Opening | 13 July 1978 |
| Closing | 28 July 1978 |
| Opened by | Houari Boumediene |
| Main venue | Stade 5 Juillet 1962 |
The 3rd All-Africa Games (Arabic: الألعاب الأفريقية الثالثة; French: 3e Jeux africains), alson known as Algiers 1978 (الجزائر 1978) was a multi-sport event played from 13 to 28 July 1978, in Algiers, Algeria. 45 countries from 49 independent African countries participated in twelve sports.
At the closing ceremonies the torch was passed to Nairobi, Kenya to begin preparations for the IVth All-Africa Games in 1987. After the games, Morocco boycotted the competition following the recognition of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic by the AU until 2019.