1979 African Men's Handball Championship

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1979 African Men's Championship
Marien N'Gouabi Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates20–31 July
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia (3rd title)
Runner-upFlag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Third placeFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Fourth placeFlag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
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The 1979 African Men's Handball Championship was the third edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, held in Brazzaville, People's Republic of the Congo, from 20 to 31 July 1979. The competition is held every two years. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. [1]

Contents

In the final, Tunisia win their third title to beat Egypt in the final game.

Qualified teams

Group stage

All times are local (UTC+1).

    Team advance to the knockout stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 00000000
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 330010361+426
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 00000000
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 00000000
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 00000000
Source: [ citation needed ]
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg43–15Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Brazzaville

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg31–24Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Brazzaville

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg29–22Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo Brazzaville

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 00000000
Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo (H)00000000
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 00000000
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 00000000
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar (W)00000000
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts; (W) Withdrew

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
29 July – Brazzaville
 
 
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
 
31 July – Brazzaville
 
Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
 
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 15
 
29 July – Brazzaville
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 21
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 23
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 18
 
Third place
 
 
30 July – Brazzaville
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 24
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 26

Semifinals

29 July 1979 Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svgFlag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Brazzaville

29 July 1979 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg23–18Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Brazzaville

Third place game

30 July 1979 Congo  Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg24–26Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Brazzaville

Final

30 July 1979 Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg15–21Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Brazzaville
(8–11)

Final ranking

Tunisia qualified for Olympic tournament 1980 but refused to play, and Egypt apparently too. So Algeria took their place.

Team qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics
RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
4Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
5Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
6Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
7Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
8Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
9Flag of Angola.svg  Angola

References

  1. "Men Handball III Africa Championship 1979 Congo". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 26 November 2016.