1981 African Men's Handball Championship
The 1981 African Men's Handball Championship was the fourth edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, held in Tunis, Tunisia, from 18 July to 1 August 1981. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1982 World Championship in West Germany.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Tunisia |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 18 July – 1 August |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Algeria (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Ivory Coast |
| Third place | Tunisia |
| Fourth place | Egypt |
In the final, Algeria won their first title beating Ivory Coast in the final game.
Venue
Draw
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|
Group stage
| Team advance to the knockout stage |
Group A
Knockout stage
Final
| 1 August 1981 | Algeria | 30–25 | Ivory Coast | Tunis |
Final ranking
| Team qualified for the 1982 World Championship |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| Algeria | |
| Ivory Coast | |
| Tunisia | |
| 4 | Egypt |
| 5 | Angola |
| 6 | Nigeria |
| 7 | Congo |
| 8 | Guinea |
References
- "Men Handball IV Africa Championship 1981 Tunisia". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 26 November 2016.
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