Everything is ready in Cotonou, Benin, to host the World Pétanque Championships on the Esplanade de l'Amazone from 08 to 17 September 2023 - invitations have been sent out to federations from 5 continents (Africa - Asia - Europe - Oceania - Pan America) and the first registrations are coming in - all the information is online on this website.

Taking advantage of the end of a professional stay in France of Karel Dohnal, a great technical specialist of the world championships, the President made an express trip of 48 hours to Cotonou with him to take stock of the situation on the spot with the people in charge of the organisation at all levels. They began on Sunday morning with a meeting with Mr Ibrahima Idrissou, African Confederation President and promoter of the event, followed by a press conference that was widely reported in Beninese newspapers, radios and televisions - see the press kits below...

At the World Petanque Championships in early September 2023, Cotonou in Benin will be the attraction for all petanque players in the world. The world head-to-head, double and mixed double and triplet competitions will be held on the Amazon esplanade. The Minister of Sports, Oswald Homeky during the meeting with the Beninese Federation of Petanque recalled that the Head of State wants this to be a great and beautiful celebration of the sport of Petanque. Cotonou for the joy and happiness of those who love the crackling of the bowls.