1979 African Women's Handball Championship

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1979 African Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Dates20–31 July
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Third placeFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Fourth placeFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
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The 1979 African Women's Handball Championship was the third edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, held in Congo from 20 to 31 July 1979. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1980 Summer Olympics qualifying tournament.

Contents

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 26
 
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 18
 
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 21
 
 
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 17
 
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 19
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 12

Semifinals

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg26–18Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria

Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svgvFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast

Third place game

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg19–12Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast

Final

Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg21–17Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
(13–10)

Final ranking

Qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics qualifying tournament
RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
4Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
5Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
6Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
7Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
8Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
9Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon

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