1976 African Men's Handball Championship

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1976 African Men's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates10–18 April
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Third placeFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Fourth placeFlag of Togo.svg  Togo
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored424 (35.33 per match)
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The 1976 African Men's Handball Championship was the second edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, held in Algiers, Algeria, from 10 to 18 April 1976. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. [1]

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In the final, Tunisia won their second title to beat Egypt, however Egypt was disqualified and the hosts Algeria took second place.

Qualified teams

Venue

Algiers
Harcha Arena
Capacity: 5,000

Group stage

All times are local (UTC+1).

    Team advance to the final
    Team advance to the third place game

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 33004734+136
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria (H)32017256+164
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 3102515762
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 30034265230
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
10 April 1976
17:00
Togo  Flag of Togo.svg16–13Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Harcha Arena, Algiers
10 April 1976
19:30
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg12–14Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Harcha Arena, Algiers

12 April 1976
18:00
Togo  Flag of Togo.svg11–13Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Harcha Arena, Algiers
12 April 1976
20:30
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg29–18Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Harcha Arena, Algiers

14 April 1976
18:00
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg20–11Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Harcha Arena, Algiers
14 April 1976
20:30
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg31–24Flag of Togo.svg  Togo Harcha Arena, Algiers

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 22004129+124
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 21013534+12
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 20023346130
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (W)00000000
Source: [ citation needed ]
(W) Withdrew
11 April 1976
18:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg18–12Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Harcha Arena, Algiers

13 April 1976
19:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg23–17Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Harcha Arena, Algiers

15 April 1976
19:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg16–23Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Harcha Arena, Algiers

Knockout stage

Fifth place game

18 April 1976
15:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg19–14Flag of Togo.svg  Togo Harcha Arena, Algiers

Third place game

18 April 1976
17:00
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg24–17Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Harcha Arena, Algiers

Final

18 April 1976
19:00
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg15–14Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt Harcha Arena, Algiers

Final ranking

Egypt finished 2nd however it was disqualified. So Algeria third finished 2nd and Cameroon 3rd.

Team qualified for the 1976 Summer Olympics
RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
-Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt (disqualified)
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
5Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
6Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast

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References

  1. "Men Handball II Africa Championship 1976 Algeria". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 26 November 2016.