The African Handball Nations Championship is the official competition for senior national handball teams of Africa, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the African champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the Handball at the Summer Olympics, Olympic Games and for IHF World Men's Handball Championship, World Handball Championship. Started in 1974, it is the oldest continental handball competition. The current champions are Egypt, who won the 2022 African Men's Handball Championship, 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, with eight titles, and Algeria, 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
*African Men's Junior Handball Championship
*African Men's Youth Handball Championship
*African Handball Champions League
*African Handball Cup Winners' Cup
*African Handball Super Cup
References
External links
Official website
– ''todor66.com''
كأس الأمم الأفريقية لكرة اليد رجال
– ''kooora.com''
{{African Championships
African handball championships,
Men's sports competitions in Africa
Recurring sporting events established in 1974