The Ivory Coast national handball team is the national

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team of the Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire). The team has made 16 appearances in the

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, but has yet to qualify for the World Handball Championship or

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. In

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, the Ivory Coast finished second at the African Championship, its best result to date. In

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, the Ivory Coast hosted the African Championship, with the team finishing 5th.

African Championship record

*''Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil; dark gray indicates the squad's best result.''

References

External links

IHF profile
Men's national handball teams

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