2024 African Men's Handball Championship

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The 2024 African Men's Handball Championship was the 26th edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, held from 17 to 27 January 2024 in Egypt.[1][2] It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2025 World Men's Handball Championship, with the top five nations qualifying. It also acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, with the champions qualifying.

Host country Egypt
Venues2 (in 1 host city)
Dates17–27 January
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
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2024 African Men's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Egypt
Venues2 (in 1 host city)
Dates17–27 January
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Egypt (9th title)
Runners-up Algeria
Third place Tunisia
Fourth place Cape Verde
Tournament statistics
Matches played48
Goals scored2,699 (56.23 per match)
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Egypt won their ninth title by defeating Algeria in the final.[3]

Qualification

Below the qualified teams:

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Country Zone Previous appearances in tournament
 Algeria124 (1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 Angola617 (1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 Cameroon416 (1974, 1976, 1979, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 Cape Verde22 (2020, 2022)
 Congo420 (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 DR Congo412 (1992, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 Egypt523 (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 Gabon49 (2000, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 Guinea23 (1981, 2020, 2022)
 Kenya54 (2004, 2016, 2020, 2022)
 Libya15 (2004, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2020)
 Morocco119 (1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 Nigeria312 (1979, 1981, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 Rwanda50 (debut)
 Tunisia125 (1974, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
 Zambia62 (2020, 2022)
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Note: Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.

Draw

The draw was held on 16 November 2023.[4]

Venues

More information Cairo ...
 Cairo
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex
Main Hall Second Hall
Capacity: 16,900 Capacity: 1,620
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Referees

Nine referee pairs were selected.[5]

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Referees
 AlgeriaYoucef Belkhiri
Hamdi Sid Ali
 EgyptHeidy El-Sayed
Yasmina-El Sayed
 EgyptAlaa Emam
Hossam Hedaia
 HungaryÁdám Bíró
Olivér Kiss
 Ivory CoastAbdoulaye Koné
Joel Yapo
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Referees
 MoroccoMohamed Chouraki
Achraf El Mounir
 MoroccoZakaria El Malwane
Mohamed El Ghass
 SenegalAbdoulaye Faye
Fadel Diop
 TunisiaMakrem Ben Dahou
Rochdi Zoghlami
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Squads

Main article: 2024 African Men's Handball Championship squads

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+2).[6]

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Cape Verde 3 3 0 0 126 62 +64 6 Quarterfinals
2  DR Congo 3 2 0 1 100 70 +30 4
3  Rwanda 3 1 0 2 83 115 −32 2 Placement round
4  Zambia 3 0 0 3 59 121 −62 0
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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
17 January 2024
12:00		 DR Congo  40–21  Zambia Main Hall
Attendance: 200
Referees: El-Sayed, El-Sayed (EGY)
Kiangbeni 8 (20–8) Syakwayi 9
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17 January 2024
14:00		 Cape Verde  52–27  Rwanda Main Hall
Attendance: 200
Referees: Ben Dahou, Zoghlami (TUN)
three players 7 (24–13) three players 4
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19 January 2024
14:00		 Rwanda  20–38  DR Congo Second Hall
(11–18)
19 January 2024
16:00		 Zambia  13–45  Cape Verde Second Hall
(8–23)
21 January 2024
16:00		 Zambia  25–36  Rwanda Second Hall
(12–18)
21 January 2024
18:00		 Cape Verde  29–22  DR Congo Second Hall
(16–11)

Group B

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Egypt (H) 3 3 0 0 102 50 +52 6 Quarterfinals
2  Guinea 3 2 0 1 63 74 −11 4
3  Cameroon 3 1 0 2 60 79 −19 2 Placement round
4  Congo 3 0 0 3 62 84 −22 0
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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
17 January 2024
16:00		 Cameroon  25–21  Congo Main Hall
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Chouraki, El Mounir (MAR)
Eyebe 6 (13–6) Hubesch 6
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17 January 2024
20:00		 Egypt  33–15  Guinea Main Hall
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Belkhiri, Hamidi (ALG)
Abdou 7 (18–7) three players 3
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19 January 2024
16:00		 Guinea  23–19  Cameroon Main Hall
Attendance: 500
Referees: Ben Dahou, Zoghlami (TUN)
Mannou 13 (10–11) Fokou 5
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19 January 2024
18:00		 Egypt  34–19  Congo Main Hall
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Faye, Diop (SEN)
Reda 7 (16–11) Okoko 8
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21 January 2024
16:00		 Congo  22–25  Guinea Main Hall
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
Taty 10 (9–15) Lebon 14
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21 January 2024
18:00		 Cameroon  16–35  Egypt Main Hall
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Chouraki, El Mounir (MAR)
Eyebe II 5 (9–17) four players 4
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Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Algeria 3 3 0 0 95 69 +26 6 Quarterfinals
2  Morocco 3 2 0 1 86 80 +6 4
3  Libya 3 1 0 2 69 88 −19 2 Placement round
4  Gabon 3 0 0 3 76 89 −13 0
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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
17 January 2024
10:00		 Algeria  31–27  Gabon Second Hall
Attendance: 700
Referees: Faye, Diop (SEN)
Abdi 7 (16–12) Aubyang 7
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17 January 2024
14:00		 Morocco  30–25  Libya Second Hall
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Emam, Hossam (EGY)
Ezzine 7 (17–14) Al-Har 6
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19 January 2024
18:00		 Libya  19–34  Algeria Second Hall
Attendance: 500
Referees: El-Sayed, El-Sayed (EGY)
Al-Rabia, Al-Shati 5 (10–18) Saker 8
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19 January 2024
20:00		 Gabon  25–33  Morocco Second Hall
Attendance: 400
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
Aubyang 11 (9–16) Lakbi 8
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21 January 2024
14:00		 Gabon  24–25  Libya Main Hall
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Ben Dahou, Zoghlami (TUN)
Wora 6 (10–13) Al-Rabia 7
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21 January 2024
20:00		 Morocco  23–30  Algeria Main Hall
Attendance: 800
Referees: Faye, Diop (SEN)
Mansari 7 (13–16) Abdi 7
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Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tunisia 3 3 0 0 128 67 +61 6 Quarterfinals
2  Angola 3 2 0 1 104 77 +27 4
3  Nigeria 3 1 0 2 75 85 −10 2 Placement round
4  Kenya 3 0 0 3 61 139 −78 0
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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
17 January 2024
12:00		 Tunisia  59–18  Kenya Second Hall
Attendance: 500
Referees: El Malwane, El Ghass (MAR)
Toumi 10 (27–4) Kirimi 5
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17 January 2024
16:00		 Angola  26–24  Nigeria Second Hall
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
Ferreira 9 (13–11) Ani 8
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19 January 2024
14:00		 Kenya  20–48  Angola Main Hall
Attendance: 500
Referees: Emam, Hossam (EGY)
Wakhuka 5 (10–28) Pascoal 10
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19 January 2024
20:00		 Nigeria  19–36  Tunisia Main Hall
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Chouraki, El Mounir (MAR)
Yusuf 7 (10–18) Rzig 9
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21 January 2024
14:00		 Nigeria  32–23  Kenya Second Hall
(16–9)
21 January 2024
20:00		 Tunisia  33–30  Angola Second Hall
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Belkhiri, Ali (ALG)
Sanaï 6 (16–15) Hebo 5
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Placement round

Bracket

Ninth place bracket

 
9–16th place semifinals9–12th placeNinth place
 
          
 
23 January
 
 
 Rwanda33
 
24 January
 
 Gabon37
 
 Gabon21
 
23 January
 
 Cameroon28
 
 Cameroon36
 
26 January
 
 Kenya18
 
 Cameroon25
 
23 January
 
 Nigeria33
 
 Libya36
 
24 January
 
 Zambia17
 
 Libya24
 
23 January
 
 Nigeria31 11th place
 
 Nigeria27
 
26 January
 
 Congo26
 
 Gabon25
 
 
 Libya24
 

13th place bracket

 
13–16th place semifinals13th place
 
      
 
24 January
 
 
 Rwanda32
 
26 January
 
 Kenya24
 
 Rwanda28
 
24 January
 
 Congo42
 
 Zambia17
 
 
 Congo36
 
15th place
 
 
26 January
 
 
 Kenya34
 
 
 Zambia28

9–16th place quarterfinals

23 January 2024
10:30		 Rwanda  33–37  Gabon Second Hall
(17–22)
23 January 2024
13:00		 Libya  36–17  Zambia Second Hall
(19–3)
23 January 2024
15:00		 Cameroon  36–18  Kenya Second Hall
(15–7)
23 January 2024
18:00		 Nigeria  27–26  Congo Second Hall
(14–16)

13–16th place semifinals

24 January 2024
13:00		 Rwanda  32–24  Kenya Second Hall
(19–10)
24 January 2024
15:00		 Zambia  17–36  Congo Second Hall
(8–21)

9–12th place semifinals

24 January 2024
13:00		 Gabon  21–28  Cameroon Main Hall
(8–16)
24 January 2024
17:00		 Libya  24–31  Nigeria Second Hall
(10–14)

15th place game

26 January 2024
14:00		 Kenya  34–28  Zambia Second Hall
(15–16)

13th place game

26 January 2024
16:00		 Rwanda  28–42  Congo Second Hall
(16–20)

Eleventh place game

26 January 2024
18:00		 Gabon  25–24  Libya Second Hall
(13–12)

Ninth place game

26 January 2024
16:00		 Cameroon  25–33  Nigeria Main Hall
(12–15)

Knockout stage

Bracket

Championship bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
23 January
 
 
 Cape Verde31
 
25 January
 
 Morocco22
 
 Cape Verde26
 
23 January
 
 Algeria32
 
 Algeria36
 
27 January
 
 DR Congo23
 
 Algeria21
 
23 January
 
 Egypt29
 
 Egypt37
 
25 January
 
 Angola25
 
 Egypt30
 
23 January
 
 Tunisia25 Third place
 
 Tunisia37
 
27 January
 
 Guinea24
 
 Cape Verde28
 
 
 Tunisia35
 

Fifth place bracket

 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
24 January
 
 
 Morocco30 (6)
 
26 January
 
 DR Congo (Pen.)30 (7)
 
 DR Congo26
 
24 January
 
 Guinea29
 
 Angola22 (2)
 
 
 Guinea (Pen.)22 (3)
 
Seventh place
 
 
26 January
 
 
 Morocco25
 
 
 Angola23

Quarterfinals

23 January 2024
10:30		 Cape Verde  31–22  Morocco Main Hall, Cairo
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: El Sayed, El Sayed (EGY)
Moreno 8 (13–10) Lakbi 5
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23 January 2024
13:00		 Algeria  36–23  DR Congo Main Hall, Cairo
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
Berkous 7 (14–15) Tchitombi 6
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23 January 2024
15:30		 Egypt  37–25  Angola Main Hall, Cairo
Attendance: 1,200
Abdelrahman 7 (20–13) Sibo 5
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23 January 2024
18:00		 Tunisia  37–24  Guinea Main Hall, Cairo
Attendance: 700
Referees: Chouraki, El Mounir (MAR)
Maaref, Toumi 7 (17–12) Corcher 7
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5–8th place semifinals

24 January 2024
15:00		 Morocco  36–37  DR Congo Main Hall, Cairo
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Emam, Hedaia (EGY)
Lakbi 9 (12–14) Tchitombi 11
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FT: 30–30 Pen: 6–7

24 January 2024
17:30		 Angola  24–25  Guinea Main Hall, Cairo
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: El Malwane, El Ghass (MAR)
Chicola, Ferreira 4 (12–9) Corcher 7
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FT: 22–22 Pen: 2–3

Semifinals

25 January 2024
17:30		 Egypt  30–25  Tunisia Main Hall, Cairo
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
Sanad 8 (17–12) Ben Abdallah 5
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25 January 2024
20:30		 Cape Verde  26–32  Algeria Main Hall, Cairo
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
D. Pina, Moreno 5 (8–16) Abdi, Khermouche 7
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Seventh place game

26 January 2024
14:00		 Morocco  25–23  Angola Main Hall, Cairo
Attendance: 300
Referees: Ben Dahou, Zoghlami (TUN)
Ezzine 9 (12–13) Chicola 7
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Fifth place game

26 January 2024
18:00		 DR Congo  26–29  Guinea Main Hall, Cairo
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Belkhiri, Hamidi (ALG)
Tchitombi 7 (11–17) Lebon 8
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Third place game

27 January 2024
15:30		 Cape Verde  28–35  Tunisia Main Hall, Cairo
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Belkhiri, Hamidi (ALG)
Semedo 6 (13–20) Toumi 6
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Final

27 January 2024
18:00		 Algeria  21–29  Egypt Main Hall, Cairo
Attendance: 5,000
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
Daoud 6 (10–17) Nafea, Sanad 5
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Ranking and statistics

Final ranking

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RankTeam
1st place, gold medalist(s) Egypt
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Algeria
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tunisia
4 Cape Verde
5 Guinea
6 DR Congo
7 Morocco
8 Angola
9 Nigeria
10 Cameroon
11 Gabon
12 Libya
13 Congo
14 Rwanda
15 Kenya
16 Zambia
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Qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics and 2025 World Championship
Qualified for the 2024 Olympic Qualification Tournaments and 2025 World Championship
Qualified for the 2025 World Championship

Awards

The all-star team was announced on 28 January 2024.[7]

More information Position, Player ...
PositionPlayer
GoalkeeperGuinea Pierre Rubens
Right wingEgypt Mohamed Sanad
Right backTunisia Anouar Ben Abdallah
Centre backAlgeria Mustapha Hadj Sadok
Left backEgypt Yehia El-Deraa
Left wingEgypt Ahmed Nafea
PivotCape Verde Paulo Moreno
MVPEgypt Yahia Omar
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