The African Handball Nations Championship is the official competition for senior national handball teams of
Africa
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, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the African champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the
Olympic Games
The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a multi ...
and for
World Handball Championship. Started in 1974, it is the oldest continental handball competition. The current champions are Egypt, who won the
2022 tournament in Egypt.
Only three countries have won the tournament. Tunisia, winner of the first edition, has won the title a record ten times.
Egypt
Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning the North Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via a land bridg ...
, with eight titles, and
Algeria
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, with seven titles, are the only two other teams to have won the competition.
Both Morocco and Algeria were banned from hosting the African Handball Championship in 2022 and 2024, Egypt were chosen to host the tournaments instead.
Summaries
:' Egypt finished 2nd however it was disqualified.
:' A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.
Medal table
Participating nations
;Legend
* – Champions
* – Runners-up
* – Third place
* – Fourth place
*''Q'' — Qualified for upcoming tournament
* — Qualified but withdrew
* — Did not qualify
* — Did not enter / Withdrew from the Championship
* — Disqualified / Banned
* — Hosts
See also
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African Men's Junior Handball Championship
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African Men's Youth Handball Championship
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African Handball Champions League
African Handball Champions League is an annual international club handball competition run by the African Handball Confederation. The top club sides from Africa's handball leagues are invited to participate in the tournament, which serves as a q ...
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African Handball Cup Winners' Cup
African Men's Handball Championship for Clubs Winner's Cup is an annual international club handball competition run by the African Handball Confederation. The cup winners from Africa's national handball leagues are invited to participate in this ...
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African Handball Super Cup
African Handball Super Cup or Super Cup Babacar Fall is an annual international club handball competition run by the African Handball Confederation. It is between the winners of the Champions League and the Cup Winners' Cup.
Finals
Winners by ...
References
External links
Official website
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– ''kooora.com''
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Men's sports competitions in Africa
Recurring sporting events established in 1974